EXTRAORDINARY CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARY CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4197. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Cyl is half fluted & rebated with five chambers and all five safety pins serviceable. The silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a nicely figured, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip that has the SN in back strap channel. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany Colt casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided eagle & stars “E PLURIBUS UNUM” flask, a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter that is marked on right side “36P”, a packet of five combustible cartridges by Colt Cartridge Works, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. Given that this revolver was produced during the early years of the Civil War and survived in unused condition is just short of miraculous. Then to further survive the great Manifest Destiny westward expansion still in unused condition, is even more astounding. Most of this model revolver saw hard service throughout the Civil War and on the American frontier and are rarely ever found with much orig finish. They remained in service well into the 1870s and even 1880s until supplanted by the “new” cartridge revolvers. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge & grip, probably unfired. Bbl retains about 65-70% dark glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. The rammer & handle retain brilliant, vivid case colors as does the frame & hammer. The cylinder retains about 90-92% dark glossy orig blue with a few flaked spots and retains about all of its orig blue on it’s front face and in chambers. All five safety pins are serviceable. The trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating with one small scrape on front strap, exposing brass. Back strap silver is slightly thinned. Grip is crisp with sharp edges and no discernible flaws and retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has one grain check in lid, otherwise is completely sound with very minor storage & handling mars in the finish and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is heavily faded with moderate soil with one slightly loose partition. Flask is crisp, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mold is equally new with some minor flaking on right handle. Cartridge packet is also crisp & new. Nipple wrench is extremely fine. Cap tin shows soil & staining to the label. Altogether an outstanding cased set that would be difficult to duplicate. 4-41219 JR30 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2285	$23,000.00	EXTRAORDINARY CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 4197. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. It has “COLTS PATENT” on left side of frame and caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Cyl is half fluted & rebated with five chambers and all five safety pins serviceable. The silver plated trigger guard & back strap contain a nicely figured, varnished, 1-pc walnut grip that has the SN in back strap channel. Accompanied by its orig burgundy velvet lined mahogany Colt casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided eagle & stars “E PLURIBUS UNUM” flask, a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter that is marked on right side “36P”, a packet of five combustible cartridges by Colt Cartridge Works, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. Given that this revolver was produced during the early years of the Civil War and survived in unused condition is just short of miraculous. Then to further survive the great Manifest Destiny westward expansion still in unused condition, is even more astounding. Most of this model revolver saw hard service throughout the Civil War and on the American frontier and are rarely ever found with much orig finish. They remained in service well into the 1870s and even 1880s until supplanted by the “new” cartridge revolvers. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge & grip, probably unfired. Bbl retains about 65-70% dark glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. The rammer & handle retain brilliant, vivid case colors as does the frame & hammer. The cylinder retains about 90-92% dark glossy orig blue with a few flaked spots and retains about all of its orig blue on it’s front face and in chambers. All five safety pins are serviceable. The trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating with one small scrape on front strap, exposing brass. Back strap silver is slightly thinned. Grip is crisp with sharp edges and no discernible flaws and retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case has one grain check in lid, otherwise is completely sound with very minor storage & handling mars in the finish and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Interior is heavily faded with moderate soil with one slightly loose partition. Flask is crisp, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mold is equally new with some minor flaking on right handle. Cartridge packet is also crisp & new. Nipple wrench is extremely fine. Cap tin shows soil & staining to the label. Altogether an outstanding cased set that would be difficult to duplicate. 4-41219 JR30 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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