This early Model 1862 Police was manufactured in 1861, the first year of production for this model, and remains in exceptionally fine condition despite being manufactured around the beginning of the Civil War. This model was known in the period as "Colt's Police Pistol" and "Colt's New Model Revolving Police Pistol" and is certainly one of the most attractive and most advanced of all of the Colt percussion revolvers. The '62 Police combines improvements from the Model 1860 Army such as the creeping loading lever, round barrel, and rebated cylinder with the smaller Model 1849 Pocket's size while also offering more firepower per shot than Colt's other pocket models. It is also significant as the last model released during Samuel Colt's life. Colt had a new market to tap into thanks to the creation of new formal police departments in the mid-19th century. The revolver has a brass cone front sight, "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA" on the top of the barrel, "COLTS/PATENT" on the left side of the frame, "36 CAL" and "2" on the left side of the trigger guard, and all matching serial numbers on the various metal components. It comes in a fitted hardwood case with an Eley Bros. cap tin, blued Colt patent dual cavity bullet mold marked "36 P.", L-shaped combination tool, several bullets and balls, and a double sided Great Seal of the U.S. themed powder flask. Provenance: The Norm Vegely Collection