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COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER IDENTIFIED TO A VERMONT SOLDIER
Guns International #: 102759748 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Pistols - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: riflemansknife
Member Since: 12/23/17
First Name: larry
Last Name: munther
State: New Jersey
Zip: 07960
Country: United States
Phone: (973) 214-3407
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 23
Total Number of Listings: 218
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: cash, check, money order
Description:
BEAUTIFUL COLT 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. SERIAL NO. 9238. PRODUCED IN 1862. 4.5" BARREL. PRESENTED TO D.K.GILSON FROM B.F.FARRAR. FANTASTIC CONDITION. BLUEING ON REVOLVER HAS BEEN PERIOD REDONE (PROBABLY BY COLT AS THE COLOR AND FINISH ARE EXACTLY AS COLT PRODUCED IN THAT TIME FRAME). SILVER ON BACKSTRAP AND TRIGGER GUARD IS ORIGINAL AND ABOUT PERFECT. WOOD GRIPS HAVE MOST ORIGINAL FINISH AND HAVE NOT BEEN TOUCHED. ALL NUMBERS MATCH INCLUDING WEDGE. GUN IS TIGHT AS A DRUM AND FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. NO RUST OR PITTING. DARWIN K. GILSON ENLISTED IN THE 10TH VERMONT INFANTRY ON 7/23/1862 AS A SERGEANT. HE MUSTERED OUT 6/22/1865 AFTER SERVING 3 YEARS AND PARTICIPATING IN ALL BATTLES FOUGHT BY THE 10TH VERMONT. VERY ACTIVE UNIT. HIS FRIEND, WHO PRESENTED HIM THE GUN IN 1862, BENJAMIN F. FARRAR, ENLISTED IN THE 16TH MAINE INFANTRY ON 8/14/1862 AS A PRIVATE. HE TRANSFERRED OUT TO THE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS ON 9/30/1864. THE 16TH MAINE WAS HEAVILY ENGAGED AT GETTYSBURG. A REALLY NEAT COLT GIVEN BY ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER IN THE GREATEST CONFLICT FOUGHT ON AMERICAN SOIL. PLEASE CALL 973-214-3407 WITH QUESTIONS. THANKYOU
Price: $3,350.00
Antique: Yes