INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 5093. Blue & case colored with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight, 5-shot fluted cylinder with brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is engraved “E J CLARK” in period script. Butt strap is inscribed in period script “PRESENTED BY / C J BLAKEMAN” and in engraved block letters “MARCH 8 1862”. Very top of the back strap is wonderfully engraved with the “all-seeing eye” surrounded by numerous rays with what appears to be five circles over the top. Further down the back strap is a nicely engraved human hand with pointing index finger. These symbols are believed to be the emblems of the Odd Fellows Lodge although the Masonic Order also uses the “all-seeing eye”. Accompanied by a period red felt lined leather flap holster for a longer bbld revolver. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 50-60% glossy bright blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a light to medium patina. Rammer handle & pivot retain most of their orig case colors. Cylinder retains about 75% glossy bright blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina and it has all five prominent safety pins. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig brilliant case colors. Grip frame retains 90-92% orig silver-plating & the grips appear new retaining virtually all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered, very light pitting. Holster is dry with some crackling on the flap & heavy mothing in the flap lining, otherwise stitching is sound and it retains most of its orig finish. 4-55270 JR485 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3224	$13,225.00	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 5093. Blue & case colored with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight, 5-shot fluted cylinder with brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is engraved “E J CLARK” in period script. Butt strap is inscribed in period script “PRESENTED BY / C J BLAKEMAN” and in engraved block letters “MARCH 8 1862”. Very top of the back strap is wonderfully engraved with the “all-seeing eye” surrounded by numerous rays with what appears to be five circles over the top. Further down the back strap is a nicely engraved human hand with pointing index finger. These symbols are believed to be the emblems of the Odd Fellows Lodge although the Masonic Order also uses the “all-seeing eye”. Accompanied by a period red felt lined leather flap holster for a longer bbld revolver. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 50-60% glossy bright blue with the balance flaked, not worn, to a light to medium patina. Rammer handle & pivot retain most of their orig case colors. Cylinder retains about 75% glossy bright blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina and it has all five prominent safety pins. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their orig brilliant case colors. Grip frame retains 90-92% orig silver-plating & the grips appear new retaining virtually all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered, very light pitting. Holster is dry with some crackling on the flap & heavy mothing in the flap lining, otherwise stitching is sound and it retains most of its orig finish. 4-55270 JR485 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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