GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER.COLT1862 POLICE476536Cal. 36. Silver plated. Standard configuration with longest and most desirable 6-1/2" rnd bbl 1-line New York address. Gun finely engraved on bbl, cylinder, frame, hammer, trigger guard and backstrap. Gun has matching SNs with small "E"s stamped adjacent denoting engraving. This gun was made in 1861 at the start of the Civil War. This is an aesthetically pleasing gun, popular with Civil War officers, especially in this longer bbl length. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears orig as used. SNs matching except wedge "4904" and grips which have a partially discernible 4-digit number inked that do not match "4765". Gun retains about half of its orig silver plate with staining and pitting. Engraving and markings all discernible. Grips retain about 80% of a bright varnished finish. Mechanically sound with crisp discernible rifled bore. 52328-15 JS (4,500-6,500)