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LOT 162
Very Fine Cased London Proofed Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion
Revolver - Serial no. 17260, 36 cal., 6 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/ silver finish, walnut grips. This interesting
and very high condition Colt ‘62 Police revolver was manufactured in 1863 during
the middle of the American Civil War and but went to England given the London proof and
view marks on the barrel and cylinder flutes. Aside from the “E” marked by the lower serial number and the lack of rear sight notch on the hammer, the other markings
and features are standard. It comes in a fitted English case with the original Colt London Agency trade label with directions for loading and cleaning inside the lid, a cleaning rod, an L-shaped combination tool, oiler, cartridge pack, F. Joyce & Co. cap tin, bag shaped James Dixon & Sons powder flask, turned container with a pair of spare nipples inside, some balls and bullets, and a key. CONDITION: Very fine with 75% plus original blue finish, 95% vivid original case colors, 40% original silver plating with dark aged patina, aged patina on the brass, minor marks and scratches, and generally only minor overall wear mainly from age and storage. The grip is also very fine and has nearly all of the glossy varnish, light dings and scratches, and minor lower edge wear. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with mild age and storage related wear. Most of the accessories are very fine with minor storage wear. Overall, this is a very attractive cased set.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 163
Scarce U.S. Colt Second Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 10224, 44 cal., 7
1/2 inch part round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Only an estimated 2,700 Second
Model Dragoons revolvers were manufactured around 1850 and 1851 compared to 7,000 of the First Model Dragoons and 10,500 Third Model Dragoons. They are thus by far the scarcest of the primary Colt Dragoon models that descended from the iconic Colt Walker. They saw
considerable use by the U.S. Mounted Rifles and Dragoons in the antebellum era in the Old West and continued to see use through the Civil War. This late 2nd Model is a U.S. contract revolver manufactured in 1850 and features a German silver blade front sight, “-ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-
YORK CITY-” on top of the barrel, “COLT’S/PATENT/U.S.” on the left side of the frame, the Texas Ranger and Comanche fight scene on the cylinder along with the “U.S.M.R.” marking and rectangular stops, square back trigger guard, all matching visible serial numbers, some small single letter inspection
marks, and a distinct “JCB” cartouche on the left side of the grip (Joseph C. Bragg) and a “W.A.T.” cartouche on the right (Captain William Anderson Thornton). CONDITION: Very good with a mix of artificially aged gray and dark brown patina on the iron, patches of oxidation/pitting, mostly distinct markings and roll scene, attractive aged patina on the brass, and mild overall wear. The grip is fine and has clearly legible cartouches, mild handling wear, mild scratches and dings, and light edge wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,000 - 11,000
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