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Extremely Fine Well-Documented Cased Colt Pocket Navy
Percussion Revolver, Featured in “American Arms Collectors,
Percussion Colts and Their Rivals, The Al Cali Collection” - Serial
no. 13275, 36 cal., 5 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver
finish, varnished walnut grips. The Colt Collector’s Association now
lists this model as manufactured from 1865 until 1872 within a serial
number range of 1-22000. However, Colt currently lists this revolver
as a “Pocket Pistol of Navy Caliber” manufactured within the same
range as Police revolvers. The details of the serial numbers and dates
of manufacture also remain disputed. Regardless of the specific name
or date, these are rare and desirable Colts. This is an extremely fine
example of a Colt Pocket Navy revolver. This model has been known to
collectors by various names over the years, including Model of 1853,
Model 1862 Pocket Navy, Pocket Model 1865 of Navy Caliber, Pocket
Model of Navy Caliber, and most simply: the Pocket Navy. This model is
based upon improved steels and the rebated cylinder design first used
on Colt’s Model 1860 Army revolvers and also used on the Model 1862
Police. These offered more fire power while still remaining the same
size as the popular Model 1849 Pocket. This exact revolver is featured
on page 78 of the noteworthy book “American Arms Collectors,
Percussion Colts and Their Rivals, The Al Cali Collection” by R.L. Wilson,
where it is noted as previously being out of the Chris Anderson
collection. The top of the barrel is marked with the one-line “ADDRESS
COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA”. The five-shot cylinder is
roll-engraved with the stagecoach holdup scene and “COLTS PATENT”
above the matching number in a panel. “COLTS/PATENT” marked on
the left side of the frame and “36 CAL” stamped on the left side of the
trigger guard at the junction with the frame. Matching visible serial
numbers on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, and cylinder.
As pictured & described in
American Arms Collectors,
Percussion Colts and Their Rivals,
The Al Cali Collection by Wilson