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Both revolvers remain in very high condition and have matching visible serial numbers,
the New York barrel address, and Colt patent markings. The pair comes in a fitted oak case with an L-shaped combination tool, cleaning rod, “36 P”
marked ball/bullet mold, James Dixon & Sons “COLT’S POCKET FLASK,” and oiler. CONDITION: Very fine with 90% period refinished blue finish, 85% plus of the lightly aged case
colors, 95% silver plating on the grip frame, and minor age and storage related wear. The safety pins all remain complete. The grip is also very fine and has the nearly all of the high gloss “piano” finish remaining and minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. The powder flask has a large dent in one side and is otherwise fine. The case and other accessories are very fine with minor storage wear. B) Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver - Serial no. 21655, 36 cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. See “A.”
CONDITION: Very fine with 90% period refinished blue finish on the barrel, 70% blue finish on the cylinder, 85% plus of the lightly aged case colors, 85% silver plating on the grip frame, and minor age and storage related wear. The safety pins all remain complete. The grip is also very fine and has the vast majority of the high gloss “piano” finish remaining, mild lower edge wear, and a few scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Norm Vegely Collection.
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
LOT 3116
Scarce Cased Pair of London Proofed Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolvers -A) Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver - Serial no. 17451, 36 cal., 5 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 police officers both in the U.S. and “across the pond” in the U.K. This incredible pair was manufactured in 1863 and has London proof and view marks on the barrels and cylinders. The first pistol from the pair has the factory “E” marking by the lower serial number locations and “36 CAL” on the left side of the trigger guard.