RARE CASED GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3428. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has small engraved “COLT’S PATENT” in a 2-line arc inside a pillow shaped panel. The silver placed trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip that is probably a period of use replacement. Frame is engraved in Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment of wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with very fine punch dot background. Two of scrolls on left side, one on left recoil shield, another on right recoil shield and still another on right side of frame terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over bbl, terminating on top, forward of address. Three scrolls on bbl also terminate in flower blossoms. The hammer has also received Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving treatment with foliate arabesque scrolls on the shank and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose and fish scale engraving on top edge. Top of back strap is engraved in Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. Ends of wedge are also engraved. Accompanied by an orig green velvet lined Colt casing with empty rectangular brass plate in lid, compartmented in bottom for revolver; a dbl sided eagle & stars “E PLURIBUS UNUM” flask; a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, marked on right side “36P”; a packet of five Colts Cartridge Works combustible cartridges; an L-shaped nipple wrench with broken ear; a small lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a formed wire cleaned rod. Given that this revolver was produced in 1861, early in the Civil War, it is amazing that it has survived intact and complete. Most of these revolvers saw continuous & hard service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier and today are rarely found in orig configuration with orig parts. Undoubtedly this revolver belonged to someone of reasonable importance such as a high ranking military officer or government official or someone of wealth & influence. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl, frame & cyl overall retain traces of orig finish being mostly a smooth gray metal patina. All markings & engraving are still sharp & clear. Cyl retains traces of blue in the flutes. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip is sound and although unnumbered and obviously a replacement, fits well and retains most of its orig. varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a grain crack in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is moderately faded with heavy soil in bottom with wear at cyl and muzzle end contact points and under the flask & mold areas. Flask has a few dents and overall retains about 75% orig finish. Mold has crisp clean cavities and retains about 60% orig glossy blue. Nipple wrench, with its broken ear, is fine. Cartridge packet is crisp. Cap tin is fine. 4-41391 JR56 (4,500-6,500)

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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	2287	$9,200.00	RARE CASED GUSTAVE YOUNG ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3428. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has small engraved “COLT’S PATENT” in a 2-line arc inside a pillow shaped panel. The silver placed trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip that is probably a period of use replacement. Frame is engraved in Mr. Young’s deluxe treatment of wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with very fine punch dot background. Two of scrolls on left side, one on left recoil shield, another on right recoil shield and still another on right side of frame terminate in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over bbl, terminating on top, forward of address. Three scrolls on bbl also terminate in flower blossoms. The hammer has also received Mr. Young’s deluxe engraving treatment with foliate arabesque scrolls on the shank and a wolf’s head on each side of hammer nose and fish scale engraving on top edge. Top of back strap is engraved in Mr. Young’s trademark fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. Ends of wedge are also engraved. Accompanied by an orig green velvet lined Colt casing with empty rectangular brass plate in lid, compartmented in bottom for revolver; a dbl sided eagle & stars “E PLURIBUS UNUM” flask; a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, marked on right side “36P”; a packet of five Colts Cartridge Works combustible cartridges; an L-shaped nipple wrench with broken ear; a small lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a formed wire cleaned rod. Given that this revolver was produced in 1861, early in the Civil War, it is amazing that it has survived intact and complete. Most of these revolvers saw continuous & hard service throughout the Civil War and later on the American frontier and today are rarely found in orig configuration with orig parts. Undoubtedly this revolver belonged to someone of reasonable importance such as a high ranking military officer or government official or someone of wealth & influence. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl, frame & cyl overall retain traces of orig finish being mostly a smooth gray metal patina. All markings & engraving are still sharp & clear. Cyl retains traces of blue in the flutes. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of orig silver plating being mostly a light mustard patina. Grip is sound and although unnumbered and obviously a replacement, fits well and retains most of its orig. varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. Case has a grain crack in bottom, otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Interior is moderately faded with heavy soil in bottom with wear at cyl and muzzle end contact points and under the flask & mold areas. Flask has a few dents and overall retains about 75% orig finish. Mold has crisp clean cavities and retains about 60% orig glossy blue. Nipple wrench, with its broken ear, is fine. Cartridge packet is crisp. Cap tin is fine. 4-41391 JR56 (4,500-6,500) 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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