COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8468. Cal. 36. Blue and color cased hardened with 6-1/2″ round bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line NEW-YORK USA address. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of the trigger guard has the caliber marking. It has fluted 5 shot cylinder and silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a nicely figured deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip with matching serial number in the backstrap channel. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS only about 28,000 of these small revolvers were produced in the period 1861-1873. They were very popular throughout the Civil War with continued strong popularity on the American frontier after the war. Given their hard and continual service well into the 1870s they are rarely found with strong original finish. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except wedge which is numbered “7288”. The bbl retains a smooth mottled blue brown patina and the frame a smooth gray metal patina. Cylinder retains thin blue gray patina with two of the safety pins serviceable. Trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their original silver plating with only a little exposed brass. Grip has a chipped left toe and minor nicks and scratches and retains most of its original factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39458 JR184 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2322	$1,495.00	COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8468. Cal. 36. Blue and color cased hardened with 6-1/2″ round bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line NEW-YORK USA address. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of the trigger guard has the caliber marking. It has fluted 5 shot cylinder and silver plated trigger guard and backstrap contain a nicely figured deluxe burl walnut 1-pc grip with matching serial number in the backstrap channel. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS only about 28,000 of these small revolvers were produced in the period 1861-1873. They were very popular throughout the Civil War with continued strong popularity on the American frontier after the war. Given their hard and continual service well into the 1870s they are rarely found with strong original finish. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except wedge which is numbered “7288”. The bbl retains a smooth mottled blue brown patina and the frame a smooth gray metal patina. Cylinder retains thin blue gray patina with two of the safety pins serviceable. Trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their original silver plating with only a little exposed brass. Grip has a chipped left toe and minor nicks and scratches and retains most of its original factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39458 JR184 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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