This early Model 1862 Police was manufactured in 1861, the first year of production for this model. This model 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. The revolver has the Hartford barrel address, patent date on a cylinder flute, "COLTS/PATENT" frame marking, and matching serial number on the butt, trigger guard, frame, barrel, cylinder, wedge, and arbor pin.

Very good plus. The revolver has a mottled gray patina associated with a well traveled Civil War era working gun with generous amounts of original blue finish on the barrel underside, 30% original blue finish on the cylinder, 30% of the original case colors remain on the hammer and frame, and 60% age darkened original silver plating on the back strap. The fine grip also shows working gun character. Mechanically excellent.