INSCRIBED CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER, NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD 1861.

INSCRIBED CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER, NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD 1861. A fine cased Colt’s Patent Model 1862 Police revolver SN 2179 all matched. The percussion pistol is a .36 cal. 5-shot revolver with a fluted cylinder, 4 ½” rnd bbl, silver-plated brass backstrap and trigger guard and one-pc, Walnut grip. The backstrap is inscribed in period engraving: Chas. A. Benedict, 5th Co. 7th Reg’t N.Y./April 19, 1861. The revolver is mounted in a commercial Walnut pistol case with maroon velvet lining, a Colt’s Patent eagle flask and a small Japanned tin of percussion caps embossed “ELY BROS/London”. The orig key accompanies the case. The initials “EFF” (or BFF) appear to have once been embroidered or stamped into the velvet material lining the lid of the case. Assuming this feature is orig or, at least of the period, I would then logically conclude that the case and the revolver are a marriage (since there is no relationship to the identification inscribed on the revolver and the initials present in the case).

No Civil War record of an officer named Charles A. Benedict could be located in my sources. A very nice cased inscribed Colt in superior condition. CONDITION: Excellent. Revolver retains 80% of its bluing on the bbl. Slightly faded case colors on the frame and most of the silver-plating on the backstrap and trigger guard. Grips show wear to the finish and a minor chip to one toe. Case is in very nice condition with the erased or removed initials in the lid (as mentioned above). Compartments show appropriate wear. Flask is dark and uncleaned and the cap tin slightly flaked. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54188 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	697	$0.00	INSCRIBED CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER, NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD 1861. A fine cased Colt’s Patent Model 1862 Police revolver SN 2179 all matched. The percussion pistol is a .36 cal. 5-shot revolver with a fluted cylinder, 4 ½” rnd bbl, silver-plated brass backstrap and trigger guard and one-pc, Walnut grip. The backstrap is inscribed in period engraving: Chas. A. Benedict, 5th Co. 7th Reg’t N.Y./April 19, 1861. The revolver is mounted in a commercial Walnut pistol case with maroon velvet lining, a Colt’s Patent eagle flask and a small Japanned tin of percussion caps embossed “ELY BROS/London”. The orig key accompanies the case. The initials “EFF” (or BFF) appear to have once been embroidered or stamped into the velvet material lining the lid of the case. Assuming this feature is orig or, at least of the period, I would then logically conclude that the case and the revolver are a marriage (since there is no relationship to the identification inscribed on the revolver and the initials present in the case). No Civil War record of an officer named Charles A. Benedict could be located in my sources. A very nice cased inscribed Colt in superior condition. CONDITION: Excellent. Revolver retains 80% of its bluing on the bbl. Slightly faded case colors on the frame and most of the silver-plating on the backstrap and trigger guard. Grips show wear to the finish and a minor chip to one toe. Case is in very nice condition with the erased or removed initials in the lid (as mentioned above). Compartments show appropriate wear. Flask is dark and uncleaned and the cap tin slightly flaked. Ex Hank Truslow Collection. 4-54188 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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