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CIVILIAN MODEL

MILITARY MODEL

Marked “U.S.” on frame, inspector’s cartouche on grip; 650 were marked “U.S.N.” on the butt.

SHOULDER STOCK MODEL

Only 100 3rd type stocks were made. They appear between serial #11000 and #14000. These are very rare revolvers. Caution should be exercised when purchase is considered.

REVOLVER

STOCK

NOTE: Expert appraisals should be acquired before a purchase. These are rare accoutrements.

Model 1862 Pocket Navy.

FLUTED CYLINDER MODEL

Approximately the first 100 were made with full fluted cylinders.

NOTE: Expert appraisals should be acquired before a purchase. These are very rare.

MODEL 1862 POCKET NAVY

This is a small five-shot, .36-cal. percussion revolver that resembles the configuration of the 1851 Navy. It has either a 4.5-, a 5.5- or a 6.5-inch octagonal barrel with an attached loading lever. The frame, hammer and loading lever are case colored; the barrel and cylinder are blued. The grip frame and trigger guard are silver plated brass; and the one piece grips are varnished walnut. The Colt stagecoach holdup scene is roll engraved on the cylinder. The frame is stamped “COLT’S/PATENT” and the barrel, “ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.” About 19,000 were manufactured between 1861 and 1873. Pocket Navy revolvers are serial numbered in the same range as the Model 1862 Police. Because a great many were used for metallic cartridge conversions, they are rare today. The London Address Model with blued steel grip frame would be worth more than the standard model.