FINE CASED COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 2 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE CASED COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 2 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1787. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and usual bbl address with pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot cylinder with cabin & Indian fight scene and is mounted with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig, green velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity brass “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, a dbl sided E PLURIBUS UNUM eagle flask (49 Pocket size) and an orig, ebony handled steel cleaning rod with jag end. Case has a replacement lock escutcheon. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Revolver retains about 90% strong orig blue, lightly thinned on bbl & back strap. Cylinder is a light gray patina and retains about 75% cabin/Indian fight scene. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 75-80% orig varnish. Hammer will not hold in half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is sound with light to moderate nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled with light damage from front sight. Mold is extremely fine. Flask has a broken spring and a couple of minor dents on one side, otherwise is very fine and retains about 95-96% orig finish. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-35919 JR40 (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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	2092	$3,680.00	FINE CASED COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 2 SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1787. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and usual bbl address with pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot cylinder with cabin & Indian fight scene and is mounted with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig, green velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a 2-cavity brass “COLTS PATENT” mold without sprue cutter, a dbl sided E PLURIBUS UNUM eagle flask (49 Pocket size) and an orig, ebony handled steel cleaning rod with jag end. Case has a replacement lock escutcheon. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Revolver retains about 90% strong orig blue, lightly thinned on bbl & back strap. Cylinder is a light gray patina and retains about 75% cabin/Indian fight scene. Grip is sound showing moderate wear with nicks & scratches and retains about 75-80% orig varnish. Hammer will not hold in half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is sound with light to moderate nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled with light damage from front sight. Mold is extremely fine. Flask has a broken spring and a couple of minor dents on one side, otherwise is very fine and retains about 95-96% orig finish. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-35919 JR40 (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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