GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR 6-1/2″ COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE 28220 36 Cal. 36. This gun conforms to other model 1862 revolvers being blue & color case hardened with 6-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Left side of trigger guard is stamped “36CAL”. Brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc varnished walnut grip. Cylinder is typical of this model with rebated half flutes. This gun was made during the Civil War in 1864. This popular Civil War sidearm generally saw very hard service during the war. This is a wonderful example in high condition that survived in near-new condition. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Excellent overall. All matching including wedge. Gun was not disassembled to check for SN on grips but they appear orig to this gun. Bbl retains about 95% orig bright blue with minor scratches and stains. Frame, loading assembly and hammer retain most of their orig case colors though muted on loading arm, with balance turning silver/blue. Cylinder retains about 90% strong blue overall especially bright in flutes and protected areas with light drag line and small scratches consistent with bbl. Trigger guard & backstrap retain traces of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound and solid and well-fit retaining about 99% of its orig bright varnish with light edge wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with crisp rifling. 49059-65 JS (6,000-9,000)