RARE CASED COLT 1855 MODEL 7A PERCUSSION REVOLVER ENGRAVED “CAPT. CHAS. DEERING/AG 3-5 1869”.

SN 12695. Cal 31. Blue finish with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line address. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip that has last 4 digits of matching serial number in top of backstrap channel. Cylinder has the stagecoach hold up scene roll marking & a set screw in the side which retains the cylinder pin. Backstrap is engraved in period script, through the blue, “Capt. Chas. Deering / Aug 3-5, 1869.” Heel of the backstrap & buttstrap appear to have been heated, probably to assist in removing the hammer spring tensions screw, which is slightly battered. Buttstrap also has a sharp gouge through the “2” of the serial number. Accompanied by an orig purple velvet lined Colt casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle and stars flask, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “31 PKT”, 2 open & empty packets for 31 caliber cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench & a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, missing about 1/3 of its label. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 2,925 of models 7 & 7A were produced with the model 7A being most rare. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cylinder & grip. Overall retains about 95% glossy orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear & the heated area on the heel. Cylinder retains about 98% glossy orig blue with about 99% stagecoach hold up scene. Rammer & hammer retain brilliant case colors. Grip has some small chips at the frame, otherwise is new, retaining about all of its orig varnish. Hammer nose drags a little in the slot, otherwise mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with one small spot. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with light soil in the bottom and solid partitions with damage only from the front sight. Flask, mold & nipple wrench are as new. Cartridge packets are fair. Cap tin is missing about 1/3 of its label as noted. All together a rare & desirable cased pistol. 4-51171 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2080

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
	2080	$28,750.00	RARE CASED COLT 1855 MODEL 7A PERCUSSION REVOLVER ENGRAVED “CAPT. CHAS. DEERING/AG 3-5 1869”. SN 12695. Cal 31. Blue finish with 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line address. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip that has last 4 digits of matching serial number in top of backstrap channel. Cylinder has the stagecoach hold up scene roll marking & a set screw in the side which retains the cylinder pin. Backstrap is engraved in period script, through the blue, “Capt. Chas. Deering / Aug 3-5, 1869.” Heel of the backstrap & buttstrap appear to have been heated, probably to assist in removing the hammer spring tensions screw, which is slightly battered. Buttstrap also has a sharp gouge through the “2” of the serial number. Accompanied by an orig purple velvet lined Colt casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a single sided “COLTS PATENT” eagle and stars flask, a blued 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter marked on the right side “31 PKT”, 2 open & empty packets for 31 caliber cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench & a lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, missing about 1/3 of its label. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 2,925 of models 7 & 7A were produced with the model 7A being most rare. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cylinder & grip. Overall retains about 95% glossy orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear & the heated area on the heel. Cylinder retains about 98% glossy orig blue with about 99% stagecoach hold up scene. Rammer & hammer retain brilliant case colors. Grip has some small chips at the frame, otherwise is new, retaining about all of its orig varnish. Hammer nose drags a little in the slot, otherwise mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with one small spot. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded with light soil in the bottom and solid partitions with damage only from the front sight. Flask, mold & nipple wrench are as new. Cartridge packets are fair. Cap tin is missing about 1/3 of its label as noted. All together a rare & desirable cased pistol. 4-51171 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2080 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 1855 MODEL 7A PERCUSSION REVOLVER ENGRAVED “CAPT. CHAS. DEERING/AG 3-5 1869”.