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Serial number 1816 matching numbers stamped four times on bottom, 5.5 in. round barrel marked ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT HARTFORD CT. with silver pin front sight, five shot half-fluted cylinder, walnut grips.
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Overall length 10.5 in.
Private Collection, Jackson Hole, Wyoming DOM: 1861, FFL Status: Antique.
The Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police Percussion Pistol was introduced in 1861 as a compact, .36-caliber revolver designed for easy carry and concealment. Building on Colt's popular 1849 Pocket Model, the 1862 Pocket Police featured a streamlined, lightweight design with a round barrel and fluted cylinder, making it ideal for lawmen and civilians seeking a powerful yet portable sidearm.
Overall good very good estate condition, working action, ferrous metals have oxidation and finish wear, brass has surface scratching and patina, walnut grips have field marks from age and use.