This Colt Model 1862 Police revolver was manufactured c. 1867 with London proof marks. The revolver is complete with a British case and accessories. The revolver has the rarely encountered steel trigger guard and back strap with Colt London blue finish. The hammer has bordered knurling on the spur and the recoil shield does not have a capping cutout. The barrel has a brass cone front sight. The barrel, five-shot fluted cylinder, trigger guard and back strap have the extra high polish blue finish frequently seen on revolvers sold through the Colt London agency. The loading lever, frame and hammer are casehardened with vivid case colors. The trigger and screws have a niter blue finish. The one-piece grip is straight grain American walnut with a varnished, piano, finish. London "Crown/V" and "Crown/GP" proof and inspection marks are stamped on the left side of the barrel and in each chamber flute. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA" in one line. "COLTS/PATENT" is roll-stamped on the left side of the frame. "36 CAL" is roll-stamped on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. The full serial number is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, and back strap with "L" stamped above or below the serial number. There is no serial number on the exposed portions of the cylinder. All of the visible serial numbers match. The British case is oak with brass reinforcing screws in the top of and a round brass inscription plate. The case interior is lined with green baize and has six compartments including one with a lid. The case contains: (1) blued steel cleaning rod, (2) L-shaped combination screw-driver/nipple wrench, (3) blued, iron, dual cavity bullet mold with straight handles marked "COLTS/PATENT" on the top of the sprue cutter and "36P" on the right block, (4) unopened, 500 count, tin of Ely percussion caps with green label and black lacquer finish, (5) un-marked pewter oil bottle and (6) bag-shaped powder flask with adjustable charger, lanyard ring, brown lacquer body, gold-plated top and charger, marked: "JAMES DIXON/& SONS/SHEFFIELD".