GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POCKET POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH 6-1/2" BARREL. COLT 1862 31867 36 Cal. 36. This honest "as found" 6-1/2" rnd bbl Colt Pocket Police with 5-shot fluted cylinder was made just after the Civil War in 1865. This gun has seen honest use, still retaining some orig finish with an overall excellent patina and all matching. Its accompanying Colt casing presents gun beautifully with an eagle and star flask, "COLTS PATENT" mold and cartridge pack. CONDITION: Gun is very good to fine overall. All matching with strong traces of finish in protected areas of bbl, cylinder and loading assembly. Muted case colors are also present in traces on frame & hammer. Gun overall is grey/plum with areas of staining and pitting. Brass trigger guard and backstrap have mustard colored patina with crisp markings. Stocks are sound and well fit, retaining over 80% of their orig varnish with scattered blemishes, scuffs & wear especially to edges. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp, shiny well discerned bore with pitting. Accompanying casing is sound and solid. Red lining in top has light fading and soiling. Bottom compartmented burgundy colored lining is worn with repositioning of a couple of partitions with fading, staining and wear. Accompanying 2-cavity mold is properly marked "36P". Eagle flask has traces of varnish being overall mustard patina. Cartridge pack is wood block with discernible label with 1862 patent date. Package is torn and bullets are exposed. Cap tin has torn label on sides retaining most of its japanned finish. Several loose balls are in one compartment along with non-functional key. 49432-57 JS (4,000-6,000)