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$2,357.00

COLT MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 36. SN 6654. Civil War produced pocket revolver with 4-1/2″ oct bbl, brass blade front sight, 1-line New York address with brass grip frame & highly figured deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. Frame made without capping channel. This is a Civil War era produced revolver, one of only about 19,000 made in period 1861-1873. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except wedge & rammer, which are unnumbered. Bbl retains about 80-85% orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear, slightly thinned & turning plum on right side. Rammer pivot retains bright case colors with balance turned silver. Cylinder retains about 20-25% thin blue in rebated area with balance turned silver & it shows about 75% stagecoach holdup scene. Frame has been cleaned to mostly bright metal with 15-20% case colors in very sheltered areas. Hammer retains faded case colors on both sides. Grip frame retains traces of silver in sheltered areas with balance a mellow mustard patina. Grip is sound with a chipped left toe & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56537 JR237 (1,500-2,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006
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