RARE CASED COLT 1855 MODEL 5A SIDE HAMMER ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 2892. Cal 31. Blue finish with rare 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address. Cyl is full fluted with five chambers. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last three digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Cyl pin has “May 4th 1858” patent date on the shaft. Cyl also has patent date in one of the flutes. Accompanied by a rare orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided eagle & stars flask, a blued steel bow-legged “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped screwdriver, a tin of Eley Bros caps sealed in orig mottled paper with blue label and a cleaning rod with brass mushroom handle for a shorter barreled revolver. There were about 5,600 models 5 and 5A produced of which about 2,800 had the 4-1/2″ rnd bbl with rnd rammer handle and horizontal latch as found here. These little revolvers were quite popular in their time and are rarely found today with high orig finish. Cased examples of this long barreled version are extremely rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Overall retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with light muzzle end wear and some very fine flaking on the bbl; rammer handle & pivot retain strong, dark case colors; there is a ding in left edge of top strap; cyl shows light front edge wear with some flaking over two of the chambers. Left side of grip has a ding in bottom edge and a small sliver missing from the heel, otherwise grip is sound showing about all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright strong bore with some scattered pitting. Case has a grain check in the lid otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and a spot of stain on the top and overall retains about 90% orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded inside the lid, moderately faded in the bottom with moderate to heavy soil, partitions are solid. Flask has one tiny nick in the body and retains about 96-97% strong orig finish with four or five small spots of discoloration. Collar has a crack and overall the collar, spout and thumb lever retain most of their orig gold wash. Mold retains about 90% dull orig blue with crisp cavities. Other accessories are fine. Cap tin has some very minor losses of the paper covering but is still sealed with lightly faded top label. 4-48087 JR216 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1291

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1291	$31,050.00	RARE CASED COLT 1855 MODEL 5A SIDE HAMMER ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2892. Cal 31. Blue finish with rare 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address. Cyl is full fluted with five chambers. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip with last three digits of matching serial number in backstrap channel. Cyl pin has “May 4th 1858” patent date on the shaft. Cyl also has patent date in one of the flutes. Accompanied by a rare orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a double sided eagle & stars flask, a blued steel bow-legged “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped screwdriver, a tin of Eley Bros caps sealed in orig mottled paper with blue label and a cleaning rod with brass mushroom handle for a shorter barreled revolver. There were about 5,600 models 5 and 5A produced of which about 2,800 had the 4-1/2″ rnd bbl with rnd rammer handle and horizontal latch as found here. These little revolvers were quite popular in their time and are rarely found today with high orig finish. Cased examples of this long barreled version are extremely rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Overall retains 96-97% glossy orig blue with light muzzle end wear and some very fine flaking on the bbl; rammer handle & pivot retain strong, dark case colors; there is a ding in left edge of top strap; cyl shows light front edge wear with some flaking over two of the chambers. Left side of grip has a ding in bottom edge and a small sliver missing from the heel, otherwise grip is sound showing about all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright strong bore with some scattered pitting. Case has a grain check in the lid otherwise is sound with usual handling & storage nicks & scratches and a spot of stain on the top and overall retains about 90% orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded inside the lid, moderately faded in the bottom with moderate to heavy soil, partitions are solid. Flask has one tiny nick in the body and retains about 96-97% strong orig finish with four or five small spots of discoloration. Collar has a crack and overall the collar, spout and thumb lever retain most of their orig gold wash. Mold retains about 90% dull orig blue with crisp cavities. Other accessories are fine. Cap tin has some very minor losses of the paper covering but is still sealed with lightly faded top label. 4-48087 JR216 (25,000-30,000) – Lot 1291 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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 1855 MODEL 5A SIDE HAMMER ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.