CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 2 ROOT SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 2 ROOT SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2016. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, pointing hand motif address with 5-shot cyl that has the cabin/Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with deluxe, burl walnut, varnished, 1-pc grip matching numbered to this revolver. SN is on the buttstrap, bottom flat of bbl & cyl. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided Root sized eagle & stars flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright steel sprue cutter, an L-shaped screwdriver, a wood handled steel cleaning rod/ramrod with brass ferrule, a small lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, bullets & balls. Revolver is very nicely engraved by Gustave Young in somewhat unusual patterns with about 40% coverage, very fine, foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top strap is engraved in wavelet patterns. Engraving extends over the bbl lug area & onto rammer pivot. Backstrap, buttstrap & bottom of frame are engraved to match. This revolver with its case & accessories is pictured, in color, on p. 140 of The Colt Engraving Book Volume One, Wilson, with credit to the Gregory A. Lampe Collection. PROVENANCE: Gregory A. Lampe Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Revolver retains 92-94% glossy orig blue on bbl & frame with the hammer retaining dark case colors; cyl is a smooth light brown patina and retains about 95% cabin/Indian fight scene; grip is sound with a couple of very minor chips in the finish and overall retains about all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and a couple more in bottom with usual handling & storage light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly to moderately faded inside the lid with light to moderate soil in the bottom with solid partitions; flask retains about 90% strong orig finish; mold appears to be new & unused; other accessories are fine. 4-47012 (10,000-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1520	$11,500.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 2 ROOT SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2016. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, pointing hand motif address with 5-shot cyl that has the cabin/Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with deluxe, burl walnut, varnished, 1-pc grip matching numbered to this revolver. SN is on the buttstrap, bottom flat of bbl & cyl. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined Colt casing, compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a dbl sided Root sized eagle & stars flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with bright steel sprue cutter, an L-shaped screwdriver, a wood handled steel cleaning rod/ramrod with brass ferrule, a small lacquered tin of Eley’s caps, bullets & balls. Revolver is very nicely engraved by Gustave Young in somewhat unusual patterns with about 40% coverage, very fine, foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top strap is engraved in wavelet patterns. Engraving extends over the bbl lug area & onto rammer pivot. Backstrap, buttstrap & bottom of frame are engraved to match. This revolver with its case & accessories is pictured, in color, on p. 140 of The Colt Engraving Book Volume One, Wilson, with credit to the Gregory A. Lampe Collection. PROVENANCE: Gregory A. Lampe Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Revolver retains 92-94% glossy orig blue on bbl & frame with the hammer retaining dark case colors; cyl is a smooth light brown patina and retains about 95% cabin/Indian fight scene; grip is sound with a couple of very minor chips in the finish and overall retains about all of its bright orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and a couple more in bottom with usual handling & storage light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly to moderately faded inside the lid with light to moderate soil in the bottom with solid partitions; flask retains about 90% strong orig finish; mold appears to be new & unused; other accessories are fine. 4-47012 (10,000-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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