INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 2 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 2 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7448. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with usual address & pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot cylinder with cabin & Indian fight scene. Mounted with fantastic, deep relief carved, 1-pc ivory grip with a dragoon helmeted soldier on left side. Back strap is inscribed and reads from heel upwards “J.P. JONES / 1859 U.S.A.” A Google search reveals a J.P.Jones who was an aide to Gov. Denner of Kansas during Kansas Wars. He was later a Lt in Second U.S. Artillery and reported to Pres. Buchanan on John Brown raids. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & frame retain 80-85% strong orig blue with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Back strap is a cleaned blue/gray patina with a few light dings and light to moderate surface rust. Cylinder retains a blue/gray patina and about 50% cabin/Indian fight scene. Grip is slightly shrunken and has a couple of minor age lines, otherwise is sound and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore, lightly pitted in grooves. Cylinder pin crossbolt spring is missing. 4-35944 JR13 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2091	$6,037.50	INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 2 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7448. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with usual address & pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot cylinder with cabin & Indian fight scene. Mounted with fantastic, deep relief carved, 1-pc ivory grip with a dragoon helmeted soldier on left side. Back strap is inscribed and reads from heel upwards “J.P. JONES / 1859 U.S.A.” A Google search reveals a J.P.Jones who was an aide to Gov. Denner of Kansas during Kansas Wars. He was later a Lt in Second U.S. Artillery and reported to Pres. Buchanan on John Brown raids. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & frame retain 80-85% strong orig blue with a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Back strap is a cleaned blue/gray patina with a few light dings and light to moderate surface rust. Cylinder retains a blue/gray patina and about 50% cabin/Indian fight scene. Grip is slightly shrunken and has a couple of minor age lines, otherwise is sound and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore, lightly pitted in grooves. Cylinder pin crossbolt spring is missing. 4-35944 JR13 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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