SCARCE CASED COLT LONDON 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER MODEL 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED COLT LONDON 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER MODEL 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12170. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address. It has 5-shot cylinder with cylinder pin retaining screw through the side and stagecoach holdup scene. Mounted with smooth 1-pc walnut grip. Right side of frame, just behind recoil shield has caliber marking and bbl & cylinder have British proofs. Serial number is accompanied by a small “L”. Accompanied by an orig English, green felt lined oak casing with brass medallion in lid, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity blued steel steel “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked “31 PKT” on right side, a tiny Hawksley bag shaped flask, an L-shaped screwdriver, a maple handle cleaning rod and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps in right rear compartment. Right front compartment contains bullets & balls and there is the orig directions label inside lid. “LONDON” marked root revolvers are exceedingly rare. CONDITION: Revolver retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas with balance flaked to a medium patina. Cylinder pin is frozen in place and was not removed. Grip is sound showing light wear and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore. Case has a grain crack in top & bottom, otherwise is sound showing handling & storage nicks & dings and retains much of its orig varnish, missing lock escutcheon. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with some minor moth damage in lid. Label is yellowed & stained but mostly intact. Mold & flask are extremely fine. Altogether a rare set. 4-35918 JR35 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2095	$5,175.00	SCARCE CASED COLT LONDON 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER MODEL 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12170. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line London address. It has 5-shot cylinder with cylinder pin retaining screw through the side and stagecoach holdup scene. Mounted with smooth 1-pc walnut grip. Right side of frame, just behind recoil shield has caliber marking and bbl & cylinder have British proofs. Serial number is accompanied by a small “L”. Accompanied by an orig English, green felt lined oak casing with brass medallion in lid, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity blued steel steel “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked “31 PKT” on right side, a tiny Hawksley bag shaped flask, an L-shaped screwdriver, a maple handle cleaning rod and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps in right rear compartment. Right front compartment contains bullets & balls and there is the orig directions label inside lid. “LONDON” marked root revolvers are exceedingly rare. CONDITION: Revolver retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas with balance flaked to a medium patina. Cylinder pin is frozen in place and was not removed. Grip is sound showing light wear and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore. Case has a grain crack in top & bottom, otherwise is sound showing handling & storage nicks & dings and retains much of its orig varnish, missing lock escutcheon. Interior is moderately faded & soiled with some minor moth damage in lid. Label is yellowed & stained but mostly intact. Mold & flask are extremely fine. Altogether a rare set. 4-35918 JR35 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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