FINE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH LAP DESK CASE.

FINE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH LAP DESK CASE. Cal. 36. SN 2843. Civil War era produced revolver with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, New York address with 5-shot fluted cylinder, silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a period lap desk made from fine grain walnut, 13″ long x 9″ wide x 4″ high. Lined with marbled brown flannel, compartmented in bottom for revolver, an early style “COLT’S PATENT” dbl sided eagle flask, a Colt’s patent iron 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter with “31 PKT” on right side, a tin of Eley Bros. caps & two packets of skin cartridges, one small packet & the other for the Navy revolver made by Sage. Sage packet has an open top & is missing one cartridge. Open area of desk has two square inkwell compartments, one containing an early inkwell with nickeled brass cap & the other a 2nd tin of Eley Bros. caps. Center rectangular compartment contains orig key & two pencils. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy bright orig factory blue with most of wear at muzzle edges with some light nicks & scratches elsewhere. Rammer handle retains about all of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 85% strong orig blue, primarily in flutes & rebated area with outer surfaces thin, mixed with patina. Frame retains virtually all of its brilliant orig case colors, slightly darkened on recoil shields, thinning on right side. Hammer retains about 90% strong orig case colors, brilliant in more sheltered areas. Grip frame retains about 95% strong orig silver plating. Grips are sound & retain 96-97% strong orig varnish with light nicks & scratches & moderate edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of light pitting. Lap desk is fine with a couple of grain checks in lid, otherwise is sound & retains most of its orig finish with usual light nicks & scratches & light edge wear. Lining is lightly soiled, one lift tab is broken, and flask & mold are as new. 4-57525 JR250 (6,000-9,000)

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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	212	$5,750.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH LAP DESK CASE. Cal. 36. SN 2843. Civil War era produced revolver with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, New York address with 5-shot fluted cylinder, silver plated brass grip frame & 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by a period lap desk made from fine grain walnut, 13″ long x 9″ wide x 4″ high. Lined with marbled brown flannel, compartmented in bottom for revolver, an early style “COLT’S PATENT” dbl sided eagle flask, a Colt’s patent iron 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter with “31 PKT” on right side, a tin of Eley Bros. caps & two packets of skin cartridges, one small packet & the other for the Navy revolver made by Sage. Sage packet has an open top & is missing one cartridge. Open area of desk has two square inkwell compartments, one containing an early inkwell with nickeled brass cap & the other a 2nd tin of Eley Bros. caps. Center rectangular compartment contains orig key & two pencils. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy bright orig factory blue with most of wear at muzzle edges with some light nicks & scratches elsewhere. Rammer handle retains about all of its orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 85% strong orig blue, primarily in flutes & rebated area with outer surfaces thin, mixed with patina. Frame retains virtually all of its brilliant orig case colors, slightly darkened on recoil shields, thinning on right side. Hammer retains about 90% strong orig case colors, brilliant in more sheltered areas. Grip frame retains about 95% strong orig silver plating. Grips are sound & retain 96-97% strong orig varnish with light nicks & scratches & moderate edge wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of light pitting. Lap desk is fine with a couple of grain checks in lid, otherwise is sound & retains most of its orig finish with usual light nicks & scratches & light edge wear. Lining is lightly soiled, one lift tab is broken, and flask & mold are as new. 4-57525 JR250 (6,000-9,000) 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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