^Lot 5018 CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY REVOLVER.

Cal. 36. S# 10652. Standard configuration of popular Civil War Colt with over 7000 of this model made in 1862, 5.5" octagonal barrel with 1-line NEW YORK US AMERICA address, small "COLT'S / PATENT" right side of frame, stagecoach holdup scene rolled 5-shot cylinder. Brass trigger guard and backstrap hold varnished walnut grips. CONDITION: very good overall, all matching and complete, good "stagecoach holdup" cylinder scene visible, dark plum/gray metal, strong traces of blue & case color finish, about 20-30% blue on barrel. Mechanically fine, crisp dirty rifled bore, grips retain 80% of their original factory varnish. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of William Pirie Co-Author of "Variations of Colt's New Model Police & Pocket Breech Loading Pistols". (01-29251/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.