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The revolver features a small cone front sight, the “ADDRESS COL SAML COLT
NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” barrel address, stagecoach scene on the six-shot
cylinder, “COLTS/PATENT” marking on the left side of the frame, high polish
blue finish on the barrel, cylinder, and small parts; brilliant casehardened finish
on the frame as well as the loading lever and hammer, and silver plated finish
on the brass trigger guard and back strap. The loading lever is marked “3”. The
cylinder, barrel, frame, trigger guard, and back strap all have the matching serial
number “198066”, and a “2” is on the left side of the trigger guard. In addition to
the revolver, the case contains an Eley Bros. cap tin, Colt’s patent powder flask,
a blued L-shaped combination tool, key, and bullet mold with a “2” marking.
The case exterior is dark leather with gilt designs, and the spine reads: “COLT/
ON THE CONSTITUTION/’HIGHER LAW’/AND/IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT” as well as
“PRESENTED TO/P.G.W.P. H.H. DICKINSON,/BY SOUTH MEADOW/DIVISION S. OF
T./FEB. 25TH 1862.” In addition to the cased set, the lot includes the “TEN BEST
ARMS 2001” NRA plaque, cased NRA silver medal #395 with note marked “COLT
1849/CHARTER OAK/BOOK CASING/#198066,” a cased copy of “Proceedings at
the Dedication of Charter Oak Hall,” two silver Charter Oak spoons, The Order of
the Sons of Temperance Past Grand Worthy Patriarch badge marked “PRESENTED
TO/T.A.SWINDELL P.G.W.P.” with case, and a red velvet sash with gilt borders and
stars, a cockade of white, purple, and red with gilt center; and a “VCT” patch.