RARE CASED ENGRAVED MODEL 2 COLT 1855 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 26484. Cal 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & type 2 Hartford address without pointing hand motif. Cyl is 5 chambers, unfluted with cabin/Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with 1-pc smooth “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip that is matching numbered to this revolver. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young with about 60% coverage, fine foliate arabesque patterns that has pearled background. Hammer shank & sides of hammer are engraved to match. Engraving patterns extend over the top strap onto the bbl and rammer pivot with matching patterns on backstrap, buttstrap & bottom of frame. Tip of cyl pin is broken. Accompanied by a burgundy velvet lined Colt rosewood casing that has escalloped plaque in the lid that is engraved “Amos Stellenwerf”. Case is German silver mounted with corner reinforcements & matching lock escutcheon. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, a Root sized, double-sided Eagle & Stars flask, a bowlegged blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin for Eley’s caps and a small pewter Dixon oiler. Accompanied by a packet of information regarding Amos Ryder Stellenwerf (1812-1894). Early in life Mr. Stellenwerf was a grocer before moving to Islip ,N.Y. in September 1849. He was the proprietor of Lake House on Long Island, N.Y. which apparently was a summer boarding house for visitors to the south shore of Long Island. It seemingly was an extremely popular vacation place, even advertised in the Long Island Railroad Co. brochures at $12-14 per week. Mr. Stellenwerf apparently managed the operation until his death. Engraved Root revolvers are quite rare, cased ones even more rare with rosewood casings the most rare. 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: Fine, all matching. Overall retains about 60% orig finish with the loss areas flaked to a light patina. Cyl retains about 20-25% orig blue with the balance a grey metal patina and shows about 75% cabin Indian fight scene with strong “COLT’S PATENT” cartouche. Bottom sideplate screw is broken & missing. Grip has a small chip in the toe and one small age line and shows a golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with heavy spots of pitting about mid-point. Case is missing 1 small corner reinforcement and a strip of veneer on the right bottom edge and another on the left bottom edge. Lid shows an open seam, otherwise case is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Bottom retains about 75-80% purple velvet cloth covering. Interior is lightly faded inside the lid with stains from contact with the cyl & muzzle. Bottom is lightly faded also with stains from contact with the cyl & muzzle of the revolver. Partitions are solid. Flask has a few small dents and shows about 20-25% orig finish on the body with good gold on the collar and spout. Mold retains about 65-70% orig blue with light pitting on one handle and some battering on the body. Other accessories are fine. 50142-11 JS107 IVORY (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2176

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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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	2176	$11,300.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED MODEL 2 COLT 1855 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 26484. Cal 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & type 2 Hartford address without pointing hand motif. Cyl is 5 chambers, unfluted with cabin/Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with 1-pc smooth “certifiable antique elephant ivory” grip that is matching numbered to this revolver. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Gustave Young with about 60% coverage, fine foliate arabesque patterns that has pearled background. Hammer shank & sides of hammer are engraved to match. Engraving patterns extend over the top strap onto the bbl and rammer pivot with matching patterns on backstrap, buttstrap & bottom of frame. Tip of cyl pin is broken. Accompanied by a burgundy velvet lined Colt rosewood casing that has escalloped plaque in the lid that is engraved “Amos Stellenwerf”. Case is German silver mounted with corner reinforcements & matching lock escutcheon. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, a Root sized, double-sided Eagle & Stars flask, a bowlegged blued steel “COLT’S PATENT” bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench, a lacquered tin for Eley’s caps and a small pewter Dixon oiler. Accompanied by a packet of information regarding Amos Ryder Stellenwerf (1812-1894). Early in life Mr. Stellenwerf was a grocer before moving to Islip ,N.Y. in September 1849. He was the proprietor of Lake House on Long Island, N.Y. which apparently was a summer boarding house for visitors to the south shore of Long Island. It seemingly was an extremely popular vacation place, even advertised in the Long Island Railroad Co. brochures at $12-14 per week. Mr. Stellenwerf apparently managed the operation until his death. Engraved Root revolvers are quite rare, cased ones even more rare with rosewood casings the most rare. 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: Fine, all matching. Overall retains about 60% orig finish with the loss areas flaked to a light patina. Cyl retains about 20-25% orig blue with the balance a grey metal patina and shows about 75% cabin Indian fight scene with strong “COLT’S PATENT” cartouche. Bottom sideplate screw is broken & missing. Grip has a small chip in the toe and one small age line and shows a golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with heavy spots of pitting about mid-point. Case is missing 1 small corner reinforcement and a strip of veneer on the right bottom edge and another on the left bottom edge. Lid shows an open seam, otherwise case is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Bottom retains about 75-80% purple velvet cloth covering. Interior is lightly faded inside the lid with stains from contact with the cyl & muzzle. Bottom is lightly faded also with stains from contact with the cyl & muzzle of the revolver. Partitions are solid. Flask has a few small dents and shows about 20-25% orig finish on the body with good gold on the collar and spout. Mold retains about 65-70% orig blue with light pitting on one handle and some battering on the body. Other accessories are fine. 50142-11 JS107 IVORY (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2176 Click here to view provenance 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 MODEL 2 COLT 1855 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.