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CASED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
CASED COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER.
Cal. 36. S# 15349. Bbl. 6 1/2" round w/ New York address & bead sight. Six shot fluted & rebated cyl. Original finish w/ blue & case colored w/ silver finished grip straps. 1 Piece walnut grip. Bbl., frame & grip straps have matching numbers. Wedge has non matching number "2098". Mfg. 1863 during the American Civil War. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: period style wood presentation box w/ vacant brass shield on lid. Purple baize lined interior showing wear & fading. Case contains small eagle flask, 2 cavity iron mold, oil bottle & cap tin. Also included is 1 wrapped package of five combustible envelope cartridges. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to a smooth plum/brown patina. Grip straps have traces of silver in protected areas. Grips retain most of their original varnish w/ edge wear. Sound action. Bore retains strong rifling showing small spots of very light pitting. (01-22865/JSB). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,000.