INSCRIBED MODEL 1862 COLT REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER

INSCRIBED MODEL 1862 COLT REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER. SN 12013. Cal .36, 6-1/2″ bbl. This is a very nice Model 1862 Colt Police Revolver which appears all orig with matching numbers. This gun follows the normal configuration of other 1862s with bbl address “ADDRESS COL. SAMl COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA”. Frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” and trigger guard is also marked on right side “CAL 36”. Backstrap is inscribed “Presented to H.F. Felch by his friends / June 10, 1863”. Henry F. Felch from Natick, MA entered service 8/25/62 as a Sgt. in the 39th Massachusetts Infantry. He was later commissioned to Lt. in October 1863, then again in August 1864 and left the service as a Captain. Lt. Felch was wounded 8/19/1864 at Weldon RR south of Richmond. The accompanying holster fits gun very well and is unusual in that it has a strap for closure and a finial for closure. The belt loop on back was orig riveted. When loop broke at top rivet there was a sewn repair such that Lt. Felch could continue carrying his pistol. CONDITION: Gun overall is in very good to fine condition retaining 90%+ of its orig silver plate though plating is chipped & bubbling on much of its surface. Mechanically, gun indexes but will not properly seat cyl in proper position. Grips retain 95% of their orig varnish. 4-45798 JS29 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2267	$4,600.00	INSCRIBED MODEL 1862 COLT REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER. SN 12013. Cal .36, 6-1/2″ bbl. This is a very nice Model 1862 Colt Police Revolver which appears all orig with matching numbers. This gun follows the normal configuration of other 1862s with bbl address “ADDRESS COL. SAMl COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA”. Frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” and trigger guard is also marked on right side “CAL 36”. Backstrap is inscribed “Presented to H.F. Felch by his friends / June 10, 1863”. Henry F. Felch from Natick, MA entered service 8/25/62 as a Sgt. in the 39th Massachusetts Infantry. He was later commissioned to Lt. in October 1863, then again in August 1864 and left the service as a Captain. Lt. Felch was wounded 8/19/1864 at Weldon RR south of Richmond. The accompanying holster fits gun very well and is unusual in that it has a strap for closure and a finial for closure. The belt loop on back was orig riveted. When loop broke at top rivet there was a sewn repair such that Lt. Felch could continue carrying his pistol. CONDITION: Gun overall is in very good to fine condition retaining 90%+ of its orig silver plate though plating is chipped & bubbling on much of its surface. Mechanically, gun indexes but will not properly seat cyl in proper position. Grips retain 95% of their orig varnish. 4-45798 JS29 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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