Late Civil War period, factory engraved Colt Model 1862 Police percussion revolver serial number 31256/E, manufactured circa 1865, with desirable 6½ inch barrel and original one-piece ivory grips. Address: “ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.”  with hand engraved “COLTS / PATENT” on the left side of the frame and “PAT SEPT. IOth 1850” stamped within one of the cylinder flutes. Factory engraving on the 6 ½ inch round barrel, frame, back-strap, trigger-guard and hammer.

This Police percussion revolver, is in 36 calibre with a five shot rebated and half fluted cylinder. It has a round barrel with the creeping style loading lever. It weighs one pound and ten ounces. The frame, hammer, and lever are case-hardened and the remainder of the revolver is blued. The grips are made of one-piece ivory with silver-plated brass back-strap and trigger-guard.

Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver were manufactured from 1861 through to circa 1873 in their own serial range, from serial number 1 through to approximately number 47000. Good action and in good working order. Overall in fine to excellent condition.

This set is in the US and can be shipped directly to the collector at no extra charge. US $12,000.00 or £9,450.00.  Please telephone Pete Holder on 01144  777 8008008 or email at: info@peteholder.com