September 15, 16, & 17, 2026 Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Lot #1324:
(A) COLT 1862 POCKET CONVERSION SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER IN CASE.
Blue and color case hardened with 4 - 1/2" octagonal barrel, pin front sight, and 1-line “NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” address. Left side of frame has tiny engraved “COLTS PATENT” in a pillow shape. Serial number 6410 with "E" indicating factory engraving. Mounted with original Colt 1-piece ivory grip in silver-plated brass grip frame. Cylinder is rebated and has factory conversion, without loading gate in the recoil shield. Hammer nose has factory rimfire conversion secured with 2 rivets. Revolver is very nicely engraved in late vine style with about full coverage on frame which extends over barrel lug and top flats. Backstrap is engraved to match with fine fan pattern at top and sunbursts on each ear. Accompanied by an original mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-piece box of Winchester Stetson’s patent .38 short rimfire cartridges and a lacquered cap tin. Original engraved examples of this model are very rare. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except grip which is not numbered and wedge which is numbered “2591”. Barrel retains about 60% thinning original blue with scattered light surface rust and a few small nicks. Frame retains 60-70% original case colors, strong in sheltered areas. Hammer retains brilliant case colors on sides. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 60-70% thinning silver-plate. Cylinder retains strong blue in the rebated area and shows about 80% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Grip is sound showing light wear and retains fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Case is sound showing light handling and storage marks. Interior is re-lined and lightly faded with light soil. Cartridge box is good and cartridges are heavily oxidized.