VERY RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1862 LONDON MARKED POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1862 LONDON MARKED POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 38101. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON” address. Left side of frame has London style “COLTS PATENT”, caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard and blued steel large guard trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc, very nicely figured, varnished walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of bbl and each flute of cyl are stamped with British proof marks. Accompanied by an English style oak casing with empty brass disc in the lid and mortised brass lock with round brass escutcheon. Interior is green baize lined with directions label inside lid and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” blued steel bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on right side “36P”; a Dixon bag flask with 3-position adjustable spout marked on top of collar “COLT POCKET FLASK”; an L-shaped nipple wrench and a Dixon pewter oil bottle, three spare nipples in right rear compartment and a tiny bone bits box with damaged lid. Right rear compartment cover is missing as is the cleaning rod. Front & rear dust rails are replacements and the rear edge of lid has been professionally spliced. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, “A limited number of Model 1862 revolvers were manufactured with the London bbl address. SNs on these arms have been found in the #38,000 serial range.” According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms revolvers with this bbl marking are “rare”. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, possibly unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% glossy, dark, orig factory blue with only slight muzzle edge wear and some very minor flaking on left side and top with a couple of small nicks toward muzzle. Rammer & handle retain virtually all of their bright orig case colors. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors, slightly faded on top edge of hammer. Cyl retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with some light flaking and a light cyl line with four of the five safety pins serviceable. Grip frame retains 85-90% glossy orig blue with front strap partially flaked to a medium patina. Heel of back strap is gray metal color. Grip is crisp with sharp edges showing extremely minor wear with a couple of minor scratches in finish and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case, with its repairs as detailed above, shows moderate to heavy handling & use with soil on top of the lid and a couple of grain checks in bottom. Interior is lightly faded with light damage from front sight. Directions label is slightly yellowed with light soil but completely intact & legible. Mold is pristine, new & unused. Flask has a couple of small dings and retains most of its orig factory finish. Nipple wrench & oil bottle are equally new. Altogether an exciting & rare Colt. 4-40740 JR172 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2288	$17,250.00	VERY RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1862 LONDON MARKED POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 38101. Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line “ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON” address. Left side of frame has London style “COLTS PATENT”, caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard and blued steel large guard trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc, very nicely figured, varnished walnut grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Left side of bbl and each flute of cyl are stamped with British proof marks. Accompanied by an English style oak casing with empty brass disc in the lid and mortised brass lock with round brass escutcheon. Interior is green baize lined with directions label inside lid and compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” blued steel bullet mold with sprue cutter marked on right side “36P”; a Dixon bag flask with 3-position adjustable spout marked on top of collar “COLT POCKET FLASK”; an L-shaped nipple wrench and a Dixon pewter oil bottle, three spare nipples in right rear compartment and a tiny bone bits box with damaged lid. Right rear compartment cover is missing as is the cleaning rod. Front & rear dust rails are replacements and the rear edge of lid has been professionally spliced. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, “A limited number of Model 1862 revolvers were manufactured with the London bbl address. SNs on these arms have been found in the #38,000 serial range.” According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms revolvers with this bbl marking are “rare”. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip, possibly unfired. Bbl retains 97-98% glossy, dark, orig factory blue with only slight muzzle edge wear and some very minor flaking on left side and top with a couple of small nicks toward muzzle. Rammer & handle retain virtually all of their bright orig case colors. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors, slightly faded on top edge of hammer. Cyl retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with some light flaking and a light cyl line with four of the five safety pins serviceable. Grip frame retains 85-90% glossy orig blue with front strap partially flaked to a medium patina. Heel of back strap is gray metal color. Grip is crisp with sharp edges showing extremely minor wear with a couple of minor scratches in finish and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case, with its repairs as detailed above, shows moderate to heavy handling & use with soil on top of the lid and a couple of grain checks in bottom. Interior is lightly faded with light damage from front sight. Directions label is slightly yellowed with light soil but completely intact & legible. Mold is pristine, new & unused. Flask has a couple of small dings and retains most of its orig factory finish. Nipple wrench & oil bottle are equally new. Altogether an exciting & rare Colt. 4-40740 JR172 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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