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LOT 1175
Exceptional Presentation Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 20750, 36 cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/ silver finish, walnut grips. The Colt Model 1862 Police, known in the period as “Colt’s Police Pistol” and “Colt’s New Model Revolving Police Pistol,” is one of the most attractive and most advanced of all of the Colt percussion revolvers. The ‘62 Police combines improvements from the Model 1860 Army such as the creeping loading lever, round barrel, and rebated cylinder with the smaller Model 1849 Pocket’s size while also offering more firepower per shot than Colt’s early pocket models. It was the last model released during Samuel Colt’s life and would have been an excellent choice for the new police departments starting to become more common around the country in the mid-19th century. Most examples show signs of use unlike this revolver from c. 1863 which remains in absolutely outstanding condition and is complete with a case and accessories. It has a cone front sight, “ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA” on the top of the barrel, “COLTS/PATENT” on the left side of the frame, “36 CAL” and “6” on the left side of the trigger guard, and all matching visible serial numbers. It comes in a fitted hardwood case with an Eley Bros. cap tin, blued Colt patent dual cavity bullet mold, several bullets and balls, a double sided Great Seal of the U.S. themed powder flask, an L-shaped
combination tool, and a cartridge pack.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with 80% original blue finish, 90% plus original case colors, 90% original silver plating on the trigger guard, 50% original silver plating on the back strap, dark aged patina on the silver, and generally
minor overall wear. The grip is also exceptionally fine and retains nearly all of the original finish and has light scratches, minor edge wear, and slight chips at the toe and heel. Mechanically excellent. Aside from a crack in the case lid, the accessories are very fine with minor age and storage related wear. This is a beautiful case set. You will have a hard time finding a nicer cased Colt ‘62 Police! Provenance: The Norm Vegely Collection. Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 1176
Exceptionally Fine Cased Colt Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver - Serial no. 126026, 31 cal., 4 inch octagon bbl., blue/ casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1856. The barrel has the one-line New York address. “COLTS/ PATENT” is stamped on the left side of the frame. The cylinder
has the stagecoach hold up scene. Matching full or partial serial numbers appear on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, loading lever, arbor pin, and wedge. The period partitioned case contains lead rounds, Eley Brothers cap tin with
green label, package of 31 caliber combustible envelope cartridges, double sided eagle powder flask, key, “L” shaped combination tool, and two cavity brass bullet mold marked “COLT’S/PATENT.” The case is lined in blue velvet and has an Alexander McComas of Baltimore retailer label on the interior of the lid. The Model 1849 Pocket was the most popular of all of Colt’s percussion revolvers. They would certainly have been more convenient for those needing some personal protection in the gold fields and saloons of the West as well as the crowded
and crime riddled streets of the large cities in the East compared to the larger Colt Dragoon revolvers or mid-sized Model 1851 Navy and definitely packed more firepower than many of the single and double shot pocket pistols of the day. During the Civil War, many were carried as personal sidearms CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The barrel retains 90% plus original blue finish and the cylinder retains 70% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The frame retains 50% original case colors. 98% age darkened original silver plating remains on the grip straps. The grip is excellent with scattered handling marks and nearly all original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine with minor handling/storage marks and some worn lining. The accessories are fine. An attractive cased Colt Model 1849 revolver. Provenance: The Norm Vegely Collection. Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000