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Lot 180:Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver

December 9th, 2022|Rock Island, IL

Lot 180:Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver

December 9th, 2022|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$11,000 - $16,000

Extraordinary Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver

The Model 1862 was one of the last Colt revolvers released during Samuel Colt's life and is arguably the most advanced and attractive of all Colt percussion revolvers. It was an excellent compact sidearm for a law enforcement officer, military officer, common soldier, or civilian during the Civil War but comparably few of them were manufactured; around 20,000 compared to over 300,000 of the Model 1849 Pocket. This incredible example was manufactured in 1863 during the middle of the war. The matching serial number is stamped on the wedge, arbor pin, cylinder, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The barrel has a brass cone front sight and is stamped with "-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-." The frame has the standard "COLTS/PATENT" marking on the left. "6" and "36 CAL" are marked on the left side of the trigger guard. The cylinder has the patent marking in one flute. The case contains an Eley Bros. cap tin, blued Colt's patent dual cavity ball/bullet mold, small eagle powder flask, a cartridge pack, extra hand assembly, key, and L-shaped combination tool. Provenance: The Don and Carol Wilkerson Collection

Rating definitionExcellent. The barrel and cylinder retain 95% plus bright original high polish blue finish with some minor edge wear, drag lines, and light scratches and marks along with solid safety pins on the rear of the cylinder. The loading lever, frame, and hammer retain 97% plus of the vivid original case colors. The trigger guard retains 95% plus original silver plating and exhibits an attractive dark aged patina. The back strap has strong original silver plating with aged patina at the top and on the butt and has exposed brass with attractive aged patina along the back. The grip is also excellent and has nearly all of the original varnish remaining, a few minor handling and storage marks, and slight lower edge wear. Mechanically excellent. The case and accessories are very fine and have minor age and storage related wear such as some contact wear from the front sight on the lining and numerous light scratches visible on the top of the case. Overall, this is a stunning Colt Model 1862 Police. It would be difficult to improve on this beautiful Colt.

Details

ManufacturerColt

Model1862 Police

TypeRevolver

Serial number

ClassAntique

Barrel4 1/2 inch round

Finishblue/casehardened/silver

Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page155