RARE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 2257. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot full fluted cyl with patent date in one of the flutes and is mounted with smooth 1-pc walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by its orig dark green velvet lined rosewood casing that is compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a fine early dbl-sided eagle flask, a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped screwdriver and a spare hammer spring. Also accompanied by a sealed packet of combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 1,149 of these revolvers were produced before the model was discontinued about 1870. These revolvers were very popular as concealed arms and are rarely found in high orig finish and complete orig cased examples are exceedingly rare. PROVENANCE: Wm. M. Locke Collection; Ed Lewis Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, appears to be new & unfired retaining 98-99% crisp, orig, glossy blue with only faint sharp edge wear; rammer & hammer retain about all of their bright orig case colors. Grip is sound with only a little box wear on right edge and retains about all of its crisp orig varnish. Mold & flask are equally new and the cartridge packet is unopened; cap tin is missing a little of its label; case has a couple of grain checks in lid and is missing a small piece of veneer on right front top corner, otherwise is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded with very light soil. Truly an exceptional example overall. 4-50984 JR117 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2221

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2221	$25,875.00	RARE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2257. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot full fluted cyl with patent date in one of the flutes and is mounted with smooth 1-pc walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by its orig dark green velvet lined rosewood casing that is compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a fine early dbl-sided eagle flask, a blued steel 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped screwdriver and a spare hammer spring. Also accompanied by a sealed packet of combustible cartridges and a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 1,149 of these revolvers were produced before the model was discontinued about 1870. These revolvers were very popular as concealed arms and are rarely found in high orig finish and complete orig cased examples are exceedingly rare. PROVENANCE: Wm. M. Locke Collection; Ed Lewis Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, appears to be new & unfired retaining 98-99% crisp, orig, glossy blue with only faint sharp edge wear; rammer & hammer retain about all of their bright orig case colors. Grip is sound with only a little box wear on right edge and retains about all of its crisp orig varnish. Mold & flask are equally new and the cartridge packet is unopened; cap tin is missing a little of its label; case has a couple of grain checks in lid and is missing a small piece of veneer on right front top corner, otherwise is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded with very light soil. Truly an exceptional example overall. 4-50984 JR117 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2221 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.