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COLT 1862 POLICE & POCKET NAVY SOLID BBL. TYPE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
COLT 1862 POLICE & POCKET NAVY SOLID BBL. TYPE
CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. Cal. 38 CF. S# 316736. Bbl. 3 1/2" solid w/o ejector. Five shot round rebated cyl. w/ stagecoach scene roll engraving. Original finish w/ nickel w/ silver finished brass backstraps. 1 piece walnut grips. Bbl., frame, grip straps & cyl. have matching numbers. Estimated quantity of 10,000, 3,500 of which were made as original cartridge guns, circa 1873-80. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: circular brass cataloging tag numbered "27". CONDITION: metal retains small spots of nickel w/ balance fading to gray showing wear & handling marks. Cyl. retains 50% scene. Brass grip straps are polished retaining only traces of silver. Sanded & refinished grips show heavy wear w/ marks along w/ chips at toe. Bbl. is loose on frame. Cyl. exhibits excessive side-play. Dark lightly pitted bore w/ worn rifling. (01-25530/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-1,000.