COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 1A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER.

COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 1A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 351. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line Hartford address without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot unfluted cylinder with cabin/Indian fight scene and 1-pc walnut grip. An estimated 209 of these rare revolvers were made early in production in 1855. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & rammer retain a matte blue finish with wear only on sharp edges. Frame retains 75-80% thin glossy orig blue with minor nicks & scratches and some battering on the left side of top strap. Cylinder retains about 50% thin orig blue with balance a cleaned blue/brown patina and retains 65-75% cabin/Indian fight scene. It has vice marks on opposite sides of cylinder. Grip has chipped heels with chipped edges and light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong clean bore with fine pitting. A fine, rare 1st Mod. 4-33396 JR408 (4,500-5,500)

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
	1306	$10,350.00	COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 1A SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 351. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line Hartford address without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot unfluted cylinder with cabin/Indian fight scene and 1-pc walnut grip. An estimated 209 of these rare revolvers were made early in production in 1855. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & rammer retain a matte blue finish with wear only on sharp edges. Frame retains 75-80% thin glossy orig blue with minor nicks & scratches and some battering on the left side of top strap. Cylinder retains about 50% thin orig blue with balance a cleaned blue/brown patina and retains 65-75% cabin/Indian fight scene. It has vice marks on opposite sides of cylinder. Grip has chipped heels with chipped edges and light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong clean bore with fine pitting. A fine, rare 1st Mod. 4-33396 JR408 (4,500-5,500) 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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