GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 1862 POLICE 31029 36 IVORY Cal. 36. Blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2 rd bbl, pin front sight & 1-line address. Left side of frame is marked "COLTS PATENT" & left shoulder trigger guard is marked 36 Cal. Mounted with 1-pc ivory grip that has last 4-digit of matching number in backstrap channel. Cyl is half fluted with 5 chambers & all 5 safety pins are serviceable. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains about 60% orig blue, right side having been cleaned to mostly bright metal. Rammer retains bright case colors. Frame & hammer retain about 80% orig case colors, strong & bright on right side, a little more faded on the left. Cyl shows about 75% orig blue, thinning on the major diameter. Grip frame is a brass patina. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" grip is crisp with an age line & a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with scattered pitting. 50062-76 JR135 (2,000-4,000)