SCARCE CASED COLT ROOT 1855 MODEL 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 12837. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, tall brass pin front sight and 2-line address. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with stage coach holdup scene roll marking and cyl pin retaining screw through the side. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip. Accompanied by a rare, orig, Colt burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing that has the rare contoured partition in the bottom for the revolver, an early dbl sided eagle flask and a bow legged brass, “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold with bright steel sprue cutter and a green label tin of Hick’s caps. There were about 3,000 of these revolvers produced in 2 bbl lengths, which makes them a rather scarce item. These revolvers were very popular in their day and usually saw hard service and are seldom found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, grip was not removed to check for matching number. Overall retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with some light flaked areas on the bbl and cyl; cyl shows fine pitting around the nipple recesses and overall retains about 70-75% orig blue and shows about 93-95% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger & hammer retain strong, bright case colors; grip is sound with only a couple tiny nicks & retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case has a grain check in the bottom, otherwise is sound with usual storage and handling nicks & scratches, some heavy creases in the lid and retains about 90% orig varnish. Lining in the lid is strong and bright with light staining from contact with the revolver cyl; bottom is moderately faded with heavy soil under the revolver, partitions are solid; flask is good to very good; mold is extremely fine and cap tin is fine. (WG-055) 4-51064 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2026

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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	2026	$0.00	SCARCE CASED COLT ROOT 1855 MODEL 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12837. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ rnd bbl, tall brass pin front sight and 2-line address. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with stage coach holdup scene roll marking and cyl pin retaining screw through the side. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip. Accompanied by a rare, orig, Colt burgundy velvet lined mahogany casing that has the rare contoured partition in the bottom for the revolver, an early dbl sided eagle flask and a bow legged brass, “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold with bright steel sprue cutter and a green label tin of Hick’s caps. There were about 3,000 of these revolvers produced in 2 bbl lengths, which makes them a rather scarce item. These revolvers were very popular in their day and usually saw hard service and are seldom found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching, grip was not removed to check for matching number. Overall retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with some light flaked areas on the bbl and cyl; cyl shows fine pitting around the nipple recesses and overall retains about 70-75% orig blue and shows about 93-95% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger & hammer retain strong, bright case colors; grip is sound with only a couple tiny nicks & retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case has a grain check in the bottom, otherwise is sound with usual storage and handling nicks & scratches, some heavy creases in the lid and retains about 90% orig varnish. Lining in the lid is strong and bright with light staining from contact with the revolver cyl; bottom is moderately faded with heavy soil under the revolver, partitions are solid; flask is good to very good; mold is extremely fine and cap tin is fine. (WG-055) 4-51064 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2026 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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SCARCE CASED COLT ROOT 1855 MODEL 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.