RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT 1855 MODEL 7 SIDEHAMMER ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 11256. Cal. 31. All blue finish with 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight, and 2-line New-York U.S.A. address. Cyl is unfluted with 5-chambers and stage-coach hold-up scene roll marking with cyl pin retaining screw in the side between two chambers. It is mounted with a beautifully checkered 1-pc “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip with last four digits of matching SN in the top of the backstrap channel. SN on the buttstrap is accompanied by the initials “IE” which indicates factory engraving and ivory grip. Revolver is engraved in late vine style without background and has about 60% coverage which extends over sides of the frame, top strap and raised area of the bbl. Rammer pivot, hammer, backstrap and buttstrap are engraved to match with light matching patterns on the bottom strap of the frame. Accompanied by an incredible German silver mounted, green baize lined rosewood casing that also has German silver hinges and a mortised German silver lock. Center of the lid has a German silver inlaid shield inscribed in period script “F. A. St. John”. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, a rare root sized eagle and stars dbl-sided flask, a blued steel, bow-legged bullet and ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a sealed packet of 5 Colts Cartridge Works combustible cartridges, a small lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a small metal cleaning rod. There were nearly 3,000 Models 7 & 7a produced in the 11,000-14,000 serial range, 1867-1870. Extremely few of these fine revolvers were engraved and incredibly few of those were cased. Those with ivory grips such as found here are practically unknown. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl, bbl and grip. Overall retains about 80-85% orig blue showing a cleaned area on the left side of the bbl with fine pinprick pitting. Frame is lightly flaked with strong glossy blue in sheltered areas and sides of the frame. Rammer and hammer retain dark case colors with the rammer handle a grey patina. Cyl is a cleaned grey patina with traces of orig blue and light pitting, showing about 80% stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. Grip has an age line in the toe, otherwise is sound showing light diamond point wear and a light ivory patina. Hammer will not catch in half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is sound with green velvet covered bottom. Overall shows light nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded, with soiling and staining inside the lid, with some mothing in the bottom and one reattached partition. Flask is extremely fine with some minor staining on the collar. Mold is lightly nicked and dinged with some fine pitting on the outside and shows about 70% orig blue. Cartridge packet is extremely fine as is the cap tin. 49631-45 JR10 IVORY (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2126

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	2126	$0.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT 1855 MODEL 7 SIDEHAMMER ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11256. Cal. 31. All blue finish with 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight, and 2-line New-York U.S.A. address. Cyl is unfluted with 5-chambers and stage-coach hold-up scene roll marking with cyl pin retaining screw in the side between two chambers. It is mounted with a beautifully checkered 1-pc “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip with last four digits of matching SN in the top of the backstrap channel. SN on the buttstrap is accompanied by the initials “IE” which indicates factory engraving and ivory grip. Revolver is engraved in late vine style without background and has about 60% coverage which extends over sides of the frame, top strap and raised area of the bbl. Rammer pivot, hammer, backstrap and buttstrap are engraved to match with light matching patterns on the bottom strap of the frame. Accompanied by an incredible German silver mounted, green baize lined rosewood casing that also has German silver hinges and a mortised German silver lock. Center of the lid has a German silver inlaid shield inscribed in period script “F. A. St. John”. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, a rare root sized eagle and stars dbl-sided flask, a blued steel, bow-legged bullet and ball “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, a sealed packet of 5 Colts Cartridge Works combustible cartridges, a small lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and a small metal cleaning rod. There were nearly 3,000 Models 7 & 7a produced in the 11,000-14,000 serial range, 1867-1870. Extremely few of these fine revolvers were engraved and incredibly few of those were cased. Those with ivory grips such as found here are practically unknown. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including cyl, bbl and grip. Overall retains about 80-85% orig blue showing a cleaned area on the left side of the bbl with fine pinprick pitting. Frame is lightly flaked with strong glossy blue in sheltered areas and sides of the frame. Rammer and hammer retain dark case colors with the rammer handle a grey patina. Cyl is a cleaned grey patina with traces of orig blue and light pitting, showing about 80% stagecoach hold-up scene roll marking. Grip has an age line in the toe, otherwise is sound showing light diamond point wear and a light ivory patina. Hammer will not catch in half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is sound with green velvet covered bottom. Overall shows light nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly to moderately faded, with soiling and staining inside the lid, with some mothing in the bottom and one reattached partition. Flask is extremely fine with some minor staining on the collar. Mold is lightly nicked and dinged with some fine pitting on the outside and shows about 70% orig blue. Cartridge packet is extremely fine as is the cap tin. 49631-45 JR10 IVORY (17,500-27,500) – Lot 2126 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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 ENGRAVED COLT 1855 MODEL 7 SIDEHAMMER ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.