COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 6A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 6A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 11033. Cal. 31. Blue finish with rare 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, 2-line New York address, unfluted 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 3,173 of these revolvers were made in two bbl lengths with the 4-1/2″ being quite rare. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & frame retain about 80% glossy orig blue, thin on sides of bbl and with edge wear. Back strap is mostly a blue/gray patina. Rammer pivot & hammer have bright case colors with rammer handle & outside of hammer gray patina. Cylinder retains about 75% thin blue with about 95% stagecoach holdup scene and some fine pitting around nipple areas. Grip has a hairline on left side with slightly chipped edges and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-33395 JR409 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1298	$7,762.00	COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 6A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 11033. Cal. 31. Blue finish with rare 4-1/2″ rnd bbl, 2-line New York address, unfluted 5-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene and 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 3,173 of these revolvers were made in two bbl lengths with the 4-1/2″ being quite rare. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & frame retain about 80% glossy orig blue, thin on sides of bbl and with edge wear. Back strap is mostly a blue/gray patina. Rammer pivot & hammer have bright case colors with rammer handle & outside of hammer gray patina. Cylinder retains about 75% thin blue with about 95% stagecoach holdup scene and some fine pitting around nipple areas. Grip has a hairline on left side with slightly chipped edges and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-33395 JR409 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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