RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE CONVERSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 RF. SN 4186. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, pin front sight, New York address, 5-shot pocket Navy cylinder with nickel plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig Colt purple velvet lined walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver & a cartridge block containing about 111 various manufacturer’s 38 RF cartridges & an open compartment in rear corner containing an “L” shaped screwdriver & orig key. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered & cylinder which bears serial number “170”. Possibly unfired, retains about 97-98% strong bright orig nickel finish. There is about 1/4″ of lost nickel around muzzle with other minor losses near forcing cone & face of cylinder. Face of cylinder has spots of light to moderate pitting. Screws retain virtually all of their orig blue finish. Cylinder is very likely the orig factory installed cylinder but somehow remains mismatched. It retains 95-97% bright orig nickel with the only losses on front face & one spot on edge and retains 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. Loading gate has assembly number “4215” which number also appears on cylinder pin. Grip is sound with a large ding on left side, otherwise retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish. Hammer screw is very minutely battered. Crisp mechanics, very bright shiny bore. Case has a couple of grain checks in lid with a few scratches & light handling & storage marks & retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with some moderate soil from revolver. Wrench & cartridges are fine. 4-57555 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	210	$12,650.00	RARE CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE CONVERSION REVOLVER. Cal. 38 RF. SN 4186. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, pin front sight, New York address, 5-shot pocket Navy cylinder with nickel plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig Colt purple velvet lined walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver & a cartridge block containing about 111 various manufacturer’s 38 RF cartridges & an open compartment in rear corner containing an “L” shaped screwdriver & orig key. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered & cylinder which bears serial number “170”. Possibly unfired, retains about 97-98% strong bright orig nickel finish. There is about 1/4″ of lost nickel around muzzle with other minor losses near forcing cone & face of cylinder. Face of cylinder has spots of light to moderate pitting. Screws retain virtually all of their orig blue finish. Cylinder is very likely the orig factory installed cylinder but somehow remains mismatched. It retains 95-97% bright orig nickel with the only losses on front face & one spot on edge and retains 98-99% stagecoach holdup scene. Loading gate has assembly number “4215” which number also appears on cylinder pin. Grip is sound with a large ding on left side, otherwise retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish. Hammer screw is very minutely battered. Crisp mechanics, very bright shiny bore. Case has a couple of grain checks in lid with a few scratches & light handling & storage marks & retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with some moderate soil from revolver. Wrench & cartridges are fine. 4-57555 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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