COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 3 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 3 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 27523. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line Hartford address and Colt’s Patent date without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot fully fluted cylinder and 1-pc walnut grip. About 5,000 of this model Root was made in period 1855-1870. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 20% flaked blue with balance a medium patina. Frame & back strap retain 75-80% thin glossy orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 20-25% blue in the gullets with balance a silver gray patina. Grip is sound showing light wear with a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Unable to check bore. 4-33391 JR415 (2,500-3,500)

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
	1301	$2,875.00	COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 3 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 27523. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line Hartford address and Colt’s Patent date without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot fully fluted cylinder and 1-pc walnut grip. About 5,000 of this model Root was made in period 1855-1870. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 20% flaked blue with balance a medium patina. Frame & back strap retain 75-80% thin glossy orig blue, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 20-25% blue in the gullets with balance a silver gray patina. Grip is sound showing light wear with a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Unable to check bore. 4-33391 JR415 (2,500-3,500) 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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