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702
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$1,840.00
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CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 19224. Usual configuration with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, pin front sight, 5-shot fluted cylinder with brass grip frame and 1-pc walnut grips. It is accompanied by a wonderful after market case, black leatherette covered, French fitted with maroon velvet lining made for a 5-1/2″ revolver, with compartments for an early style dbl sided American eagle flask, a Colt’s patent steel mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “36P”, a tin of Kynoch caps and an open compartment with a few cast lead balls. CONDITION: Revolver is good to very good, retaining a dark plum patina overall, with a few nicks & dings on the cylinder and a scratch on the bbl. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver-plating, being mostly a light mustard patina. Grips are sound with light to moderate edge wear, a few nicks & dings and retain about 85% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Case is extremely fine, with a small scrape on the lid, and light soil on the exterior with the inside bright and clean showing little or no use. Flask is extremely fine with one small dent on the eagle’s breast. Mold has been cleaned to bright metal with moderate pitting and the cap tin has light soil on the label retaining most of its lacquer. 4-53649 JR596 (1,250-1,750)
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. |