Manufactured in 1863. The top of the barrel is marked with one line block letter New York address and has a pin front sight. The cylinder is stamped "PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850" inside one of the flutes, the frame is stamped "COLTS/PATENT" on the left side, the trigger guard is marked "36 CAL" and "8" on the left side. The revolver has all matching numbers, with the letter "L" stamped next to the serial numbers on the barrel, frame, trigger guard and back strap. The "L" marking is seen on steel strapped British proofed London revolvers. Blue finish with casehardened loading lever and frame and silver plated brass grip straps. Fitted with a smooth one piece varnished walnut grip. The '62 Police is regarded by many as one of the most streamlined production arms to leave the Colt factory during the Percussion Era.

Very fine. The revolver retains 80% bright original blue finish. The barrel has a few areas of mottled brown with patches of satin gray on the underside of the lug and at the muzzle. The cylinder has a mix of original blue with mottled brown and a smooth gray patina. The frame retains 75% original casehardening colors. The trigger guard has almost all of the original silver finish and the backstrap has silver at the top with the exposed brass having a fine aged patina. The grips are very good with some dings and scratches with wear around the butt. Mechanically excellent.