A few examples of appraisal values for
1956 COLT

• Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver .36
  Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver .36 cal. 6.5'' round barrel S/N 14854. Brass backstrap and triggerguard; walnut grips. Condition: Very good some light pitting no finish. Grips are good.
• Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket
  Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket Model Black Powder Revolver PLUS Colt Advertising Sign .36 cal. 5.5" barrel S/N 52471. Blue/cc finish with silver-plated triggerguard original box and papers. Condition: This gun remains new unfired in the original box. The silver plating has tarnished.
• Colt Model 1901 U.S. Army
  Colt Model 1901 U.S. Army double-action revolver SN 176642 .38 caliber marked ''COLT D.A.38'' and ''COLTS PT FA MFG. HARTFORD CT U.S.A. PAT. AUG 4 1884 NOV 6 88 MAR 6 95 6-shot swing-out cylinder plain walnut grips with holster. barrel: L6'' ***Subject to State & Federal Firearms Laws*** Very good to excellant. All original finish.
• Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket
  Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket Police Model Black Powder Revolver .36 cal. 5.5" barrel S/N 49649. Blue/cc finish with silver-plated gripstraps walnut grips; original box. Condition: This gun remains new unfired in the original box.
• *COLT NEW ARMY REVOLVER. .38
  *COLT NEW ARMY REVOLVER. .38 caliber six-shot cylinder 6'' round barrel hard rubber grips. S/n 214675. Traces of blue but mostly a chocolate patina some wear to the grips. This firearm requires FFL form 4473.
• Colt Single-Action Army .45 Cal.
  Colt Single-Action Army .45 Cal. Revolver serial number 20060SA, 7-1/2 in. barrel, modern production (second generation, 1956-1965), receiver with case colors; permit, FFL or NICS background required,
• Colt Mdl. 1860 Army revolver,
  Colt Mdl. 1860 Army revolver, serial No. 32500, serial numbers match, .44 cal., walnut grips with carved grooves in butt, one grip with added metal plate with eagle and shield; no permit required. Dents, wear and scattered light rust to metal, 10 percent original color. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
• A?Colt 44 Model 1860?Army
  A?Colt 44 Model 1860?Army revolver with rebated six shot cylinder and loading lever with military cartouche to grip 14ins long
• COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. .36 caliber five-shot cylinder 4 1/2'' round barrel with New York address walnut grips. S/n 20740. Mottled gray-brown patina with traces of blue marks clear action smooth bore withe some pitting wear to the varnish on the grips. Mfd. 1863.
• CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE
  CASED COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER United StatesC. 1865-66.36 caliber, serial number 35224 all matching, walnut grips, blued finish, brass trigger guard marked "36 CAL", left side of the frame marked "COLTS/PATENT", top of the barrel marked "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW YORK U.S.A.", with a red-lined walnut case, Colt ball and bullet mold, screwdriver/nipple wrench, Eley cap tin, and a Dixon powder flask.
• Colt single action Army pistol, .45
  Colt single action Army pistol, .45 cal., 5-1/2 in. barrel, Serial No. 154023, original Bakelite grips, with later fitted case; no permit required. Gray freckling with minor pitting, 30-40 percent original finish on metal parts, grips worn, cocking device not working.
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder 8'' round barrel New York address three-screw frame walnut grips with cartouche. S/n 114357. Mottled brown patina original finish on the grips with some minor loss.
• Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket
  Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket Navy Black Powder Revolver .36 cal. 5.5" barrel S/N 52098. Blue/cc finish with silver-plated triggerguard walnut grip. Original box and papers. Condition: This gun remains new unfired in the original box. The silver plating has tarnished and there are several tiny dings on the left side of the grip.
• COLT ARMY SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION
  COLT ARMY SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER 38 caliber 6'' barrel blued finish hard rubber ''COLT'' grips six shot fluted swing out cylinder fixed sights serial #325666 manufactured 1908-1927. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• Colt Mdl. 1860 .44 cal. revolver, 8
  Colt Mdl. 1860 .44 cal. revolver, 8 in. barrel, Serial No. 52411 (all match), walnut grips, with early leather holster; no permit required. Cylinder scenes worn, 20 percent original finish with freckling and minor rust, grips refinished with dents and scratches.
• Colt New Service Model .45
  Colt New Service Model .45 caliber double-action revolver serial #343563 with patent dates to 1926; blued barrel and frame; the barrel 4 1/2 in. L.; checkered walnut grips; 9 3/4 in. L. overall There are areas of corrosion some of which an amateur attempted to grind smooth.
• COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER.
  COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER. .36 caliber five-shot cylinder 5 1/2'' blued round barrel New York address silver-plated brass trigger guard and walnut grips. S/n 1459. With period leather holster. Much of the blueing and silver plating remains. The bore has good rifling. Very minor rust in the bore and cylinders. Excellent mechanics. An old price tag for this revolver indicates that it was carried by William Thorn of Mississippi however there are no markings on the gun itself to support this and civilwardata.com does not list a William Thorn from Mississippi.
• COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Pocket
  COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Pocket Navy five-shot .36 caliber 5-1/2'' octagonal barrel walnut grips and brass grip straps. Cylinder scene of stage coach hold-up. S/n 19151. ''New York'' serial model matching S/n. Metal parts worn to a fine patina. Brass and wood in good shape. Cylinder scene hard to see.
• COLT MODEL 1895 DOUBLE ACTION
  COLT MODEL 1895 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER 38 long Colt caliber 6'' barrel blued finish black hard rubber grips (chipped original plus replacement set) fixed sights double lock counter rotating cylinder right hand side plate two line barrel address with 1884/88 and 95 patent dates serial #267245 manufactured 1895-1907. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion
  Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 132792. Iron backstrap brass triggerguard sub-inspectors' marks on the cylinder backstrap barrel triggerguard. All numbers match except the wedge which is unnumbered. One-piece walnut grips. Condition: All markings are sharp and crisp. Revolver appears to be an old arsenal refinish with a blued frame. Cylinder frame backstrap and barrel show some iridescence of blue bleeding through the brown patina. Nice untouched patina on the triggerguard. Grips are nice and untouched with some nicks and dings.
• Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army
  Colt Model 1860 Percussion Army Revolver .44 cal. 8'' round barrel S/N 23552. Four-screw frame; all numbers match. Brass triggerguard iron backstrap checkered wood grips. Comes with original Civil War leather holster. Revolver has an old tag that states Charles Crandall of Binghamton New York. Condition: All metal is gunmetal grey with some staining and pitting; shows use. Original grips have been checkered over. Triggerguard has a nice untouched patina. The holster shows use and leather is supple with some cracking and crazing.
• COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DOUBLE
  COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER. .45 caliber six-shot cylinder 5 1/2'' round barrel hard rubber grips. S/n 36402. Action smooth bore with light corrosion some wear to the grips mottled blue-plum patina on the frame and barrel and mostly gray-brown on the cylinder. Manufactured 1896.
• COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Model
  COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Model 1862 Police revolver five-shot .36 caliber 4-1/2'' round barrel and varnished walnut grip. ''Address Col. Saml Colt New-York U.S. America'' on top of barrel. Colt patent left side of frame .36 caliber left trigger guard strap. Fluted cylinder is marked '' Pat. Sept. 10th 1850''. Blueing worn off has a nice patina. Matching serial numbers. Has a super strong trigger spring and a hair trigger. Screw head broken off above barrel pin.
• Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket
  Colt Signature Series 1862 Pocket Navy Model Black Powder Revolver .36 cal. 5.5" barrel S/N 50213. Blue/cc finish with silver-plated gripstraps walnut grips. Original box and papers. Condition: This gun remains new unfired in the original box.
• COLT LIGHTNING REVOLVER. .38
  COLT LIGHTNING REVOLVER. .38 caliber six-shot cylinder 5'' round barrel checkered hard rubber grips. S/n 8721. Mfd. 1878 no paperwork required. Wear to grips.
• COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION
  COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVERCOLT MODEL 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 36 caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, blued finish, smooth one piece walnut grips, brass trigger guard and backstrap with traces of silver plating, five shot half fluted half rebated cylinder, brass sight, case colored: frame, lever, hammer and trigger; loading lever, New York barrel address, serial 15494, manufactured 1863. No FFL or background check required.
• COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER
  COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER United StatesC. 1865.36 caliber, serial number 28426 all matching, walnut grips, blued and case hardened finish, brass trigger guard and back strap, marked on the left side of the trigger guard "36 CAL", and marked on the top of the barrel "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.A. AMERICA".
• COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY .44 SINGLE
  COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY .44 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER Colt model 1860 Army .44 caliber single action revolver. Smooth walnut grips with blued steel frame and barrel. Fixed front sight and Brass trigger guard. 8" barrel length, 13-1/2" overall. Manufactured in 1862. Matching serial numbers: 35137
• *Colt Pre-70 Series Government
  *Colt Pre-70 Series Government Model Semi-Auto Pistol .38 super cal. 5'' barrel S/N 195876. Blue finish brown plastic grips; 1968 date of mfg. Condition: Excellent condition with an excellent bore. It retains ca 98% original finish with a couple of light scratches on the front grip-strap. It is otherwise excellent and may be unfired.
• *Colt New Army Double Action
  *Colt New Army Double Action Revolver .38 cal. 6" barrel S/N 223006. Re-blued finish black hard rubber grips. Condition: Good condition with a very good bore and repaired grips.
• COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE
  COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE REVOLVER,Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, c. 1868, 31 cal., five-shot cylinder, rounded trigger guard styling, serial no. 39983, barrel l. 4 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder
  Colt Model 1860 Fluted Cylinder Percussion Revolver .44 cal. 7.5'' round barrel S/N 1454. Single-line Hartford address. Four-screw frame. Blued finish with silver-plated backstrap and triggerguard. Walnut grips. Condition: All metal is very sharp and crisp retaining traces of high blue finish mixing with nice brown patina. Backstrap and triggerguard retain all of the silver-plated finish with some of it bumbling up on the backstrap and thinning. Grips retain most of the original varnish with some gone on the high lines. A very nice untouched Colt revolver.
• Colt Signature Series 1860 Army
  Colt Signature Series 1860 Army Black Powder Revolver .44 cal. 8" barrel S/N 206288. Blue/cc finish with grass gripstraps walnut grips. Original box and papers. Condition: This gun is new unfired in the original box with only a few minor handling marks on the barrel.
• Colt Bisley .357 revolver, serial
  Colt Bisley .357 revolver, serial No. 285752, 6 in. barrel, ivory grips, extensive engraving with Western pioneer scene on one side, cowboy chasing cattle other side, other animals; permit or FFL required. Grips with some cracks. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
• Colt Model 1896 DA Army Revolver
  Colt Model 1896 DA Army Revolver .38 caliber 6'' round S/N 150685. Bottom of butt marked U.S. Army model 1896. Blued finish with walnut grips. Condition: Revolver retains 60% of the original blue finish; the rest is blue mixing with plum patina. Grips with nicks and dings but still have readable cartouches.
• Colt Cobra .38 special cal.
  Colt Cobra .38 special cal. double-action revolver serial #232041 blued metal frame and barrel; the barrel 2 in. L.; checkered walnut grips and aluminum medallion; 6 3/4 in. L.