RARE COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 7A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

RARE COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 7A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 12618. Cal. 31. Blue finish with rare 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address. Rammer has horizontal latch and it has 5-shot unfluted cylinder with cylinder retaining screw in the side and stagecoach holdup scene and 1-pc walnut grip. About 2,925 of the Models 7 and 7A Root revolvers were made near the end of production. The Root revolver was produced 1855-1870. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 92-94% glossy orig blue, thin on sides. Frame & back strap retain about 90% orig blue, thin on top strap & back strap. Cylinder retains a blue/brown patina and shows 65-75% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing minor wear with a couple of small dings and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-33394 JR416 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1297	$6,325.00	RARE COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 7A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 12618. Cal. 31. Blue finish with rare 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address. Rammer has horizontal latch and it has 5-shot unfluted cylinder with cylinder retaining screw in the side and stagecoach holdup scene and 1-pc walnut grip. About 2,925 of the Models 7 and 7A Root revolvers were made near the end of production. The Root revolver was produced 1855-1870. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 92-94% glossy orig blue, thin on sides. Frame & back strap retain about 90% orig blue, thin on top strap & back strap. Cylinder retains a blue/brown patina and shows 65-75% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip is sound showing minor wear with a couple of small dings and retains about all of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-33394 JR416 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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