Manufactured in 1861. The revolver has the distinctive combination of streamlined .36 caliber barrel and fluted cylinder. High polish Colt commercial blue finish with the loading lever, frame and hammer casehardened and the brass trigger guard and back strap silver plated. The one piece grip has a piano varnished finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.". "COLTS/PATENT" is roll-stamped on the left side of the frame. "PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850" is stamped in one cylinder flute. The serial umber is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, back strap, wedge, rear face of the cylinder and bottom of the cylinder pin.

Very fine. The revolver retains 75% plus original blue and casehardened finish. The high polish blue finish on the barrel has scattered light handling marks with some very minor pitting on the lower left side of the lug. The cylinder has minor turn marks and light edge wear. The hammer, loading lever and frame have vivid case colors. The silver plated finish on the trigger guard is tarnished but 90% remains. The percussion nipples have light-moderate flash pitting. The markings are crisp. The grip is very fine as slightly modified with scattered minor handling marks and retains most of the original piano finish varnish. The letter "T" is boldly carved on the left heel of the grip. This is a very fine example of a first year production Colt Model 1862 Police revolver.