GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
FABULOUS FACTORY ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER WITH ONE PIECE IVORY GRIP.COLT1862 POLICE3801636WILLIAM FERNENO INSCRIPTIONESACal. 36. 5-1/2" bbl, blue and case color finish with silver-plated grip straps in American factory casing with accessories. Bbl shows 1-line Colt New York address rolled on top. SN appears on frame, trigger guard, backstrap, wedge and arbor. Last 4-digits of SN are struck on rear face of cyl. Grip was not removed. SN on frame, trigger guard and backstrap have "IE" which designations ivory grips and engraved. All numbers match. Left side of frame is marked "COLT'S PATENT" in an arc. Left rear bow of trigger guard is stamped "36 Cal". Backstrap is inscribed "WILLIAM A. FARNAM / JULY 1866". 1-pce ivory grip. Revolver was engraved in an open scroll pattern by Conrad Ulrich Jr. Engraving appears at breech of bbl bordering address. Bbl lug shows a riband with dental motif, indicative of Conrad Ulrich, Jr.'s work. Frame engraving has no background. Engraving frames "COLT PATENT"mark. Hammer shows wolf's head motif. Trigger guard shows scroll surrounding front screw and on outside of trigger guard bow. Backstrap has a splay of lines radiating from the hammer mortise, bordered by a scalloped line and a scroll tail. Butt of backstrap also shows scroll which borders inscription. Butt shows scroll engraving. SN is bordered by riband. Screw has fine lines radiating around it. Backstrap engraving is bordered by a fine line. Mahogany case is of the American style made for Colt revolvers. Case has pine bottom and dust lip. Case is of the partition design, lined with purple felt. Partition contains Colt bullet mold marked "COLT'S PATENT" on the screw. Correct Colt flask with eagle and shield under 2 rows of stars over crossed pistols with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on a riband under the pistols. Flask is embossed only on one side. Colt combination nipple wrench and screwdriver. Eley Brothers 250-count cap tin. Packet of 5 combustible envelope cartridges. Case also has a key. PROVENANCE: Fritz Baehr lifetime collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% bright blue finish with balance having flaked to a smooth grey/brown patina. Most of the flaking is on right side of bbl. Engraving and markings are sharp. Rammer shows considerable case color remaining, especially on the flat. Cone sight is sharp. Frame retains 80% case color finish with most of the loss on left side by hammer screw. Engraving and markings are sharp. Backstrap and trigger guard also retain most of the orig silver-plate with the majority missing on backstrap. Markings are sharp. Frame and grip screws all retain a generous amount of fire blue finish. Left grip strap screw has a broken head. This made it impossible to remove grip. Grip fits perfectly. Cyl shows 50% somewhat dull blue finish with flaking at the rear and a light drag mark between bold stops. SN is clear. Five safety pins are present but somewhat battered. Hammer shows considerable case color finish. Wolf head engraving is sharp. Trigger retains a generous amount of fire blue. Mechanics are crisp. Case is very good with most of the orig varnish on exterior and a couple of small cracks and dents on the lid. Case lock tab area has been repaired. Lining is very good, partitions are intact. Revolver pocket shows impression of revolver. Partitions are slightly tattered. Bullet mold is very good with clean cavities and shows most of a dull blue finish. "COLT'S PATENT" mark on sprue and "36P" mark on mold are sharp. Flask is very fine, retaining most of the lacquer finish and very crisp embossing. Top and spout retain most of the gilt finish. Spring shows traces of orig blue finish. Cap tin is very good, retaining most of the Japanned finish. Label is intact with some slight stains and losses on edge. Combination tool also shows considerable blue remaining. Cartridge pack is very good with clear label and is intact. An opportunity to obtain a very attractive late production Colt Model 1861 police revolver whose history would be worth the research. 53096-1 TEP (17,500-27,500)