1293

$2,875.00

SCARCE ORIGINAL COLT MAHOGANY CASING FOR 1855 ROOT SIDEHAMMER REVOLVER.

Fine burgundy velvet lined Colt mahogany casing for 3-1/2″ Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Root revolver. Bottom is compartmented for a revolver, flask, mold, turn screw and cap tin. Top rear edges of the case, inside, are marked in pencil “Archie Atchison” with a street address. Colt Root revolvers are not especially rare but original, empty casings for them are almost never encountered. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Top has a grain check in the right end with a couple more in the bottom, otherwise is completely sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Lining in the lid has a liquid stain and is lightly faded. Bottom is moderately faded with light soil. 4-55450 JR343 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1293

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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