Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police .36-Caliber Percussion Revolver with 6 1/2" Barrel - 1865 Production - Serial No. 29642 Antique Shotgun The type B was smaller

The type B was smaller then the first 1915 model and was comprised of cast aluminum

It is almost as light weight as a "float flag" used by downed pilots

The SS decal is very nice and 90% intact

The fins are marked B-S

Officials who qualified for them wore gold-colored instead of silver-colored buttons

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police .36-Caliber Percussion Revolver with 6 1/2" Barrel - 1865 Production - Serial No. 29642 Antique Shotgun The type B was smallerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1862 as the "Police Pocket Model of 1862 of Navy Caliber (. 36)", this 5 shot . 36 caliber percussion revolver was often purchased by serving Officers as a reserve handgun carried on the inside of their tunics. Even with the somewhat long 6 " barrel, this matured example would have been perfect in that role, and is offered in very good used condition. The revolver has matching serial number 29642 on