VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT FACTORY MODEL 2 ROOT 1855 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT FACTORY MODEL 2 ROOT 1855 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6738. Cal. 28. All blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl and brass pin front sight. Hartford address with pointing hand motif. Revolver is engraved by Gustave Young with about 60% coverage with fine foliate pattern engraving with punch dot background. Screw heads are engraved to match. The backstrap is inscribed through the blue in fine script “To Capt. Pleasanton U.S.A. with Col Colts Compliments”. Revolver is mounted with deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. SN was observed on buttstrap, bottom of bbl and cyl. Cyl is 5-shot with Indian/cabin fight scene. Accompanied by its original red velvet lined Colt factory mahogany case compartmented in bottom for revolver, 2-cavity brass Colt patent mold with sprue cutter marked “COLTS PATENT” on top, Colt pistol flask marked “COLTS PATENT” over 13 stars with a patriotic American eagle and crossed revolvers above ribbon reading “E PLURIBIS UNUM”. Capt. Alfred Pleasanton graduated West Point in 1844, had a gallant war record during the Mexican war and served as General of the Cavalry during the Civil War. George Armstrong Custer was a member of his staff and Pleasanton was one of the first to see Custer’s special abilities as an officer and promoted him to Brigadier General. The Town of Pleasanton, CA was named in honor of Gen. Pleasanton. On the Pennsylvania Memorial at the Gettysburg battlefield stands a full-life statue of Gen. Pleasanton. At the time of the presentation of this gun, about 1855 or 1856, Pleasanton was serving as regimental adjutant with rank of Captain. CONDITION: Very fine overall. This gun retains 80-90% of its bright blue finish over bbl, frame and backstrap. Cyl is crisp and sharp with almost 100% of cyl scene discernible but no finish remains. Gun is mechanically functional. Stocks are sound and solid retaining 95% of their original varnish with scattered scrapes and scratches especially on right side. Casing internally is sound though velvet surfaces are scraped and scuffed especially where in contact with gun and components. Area where sight has sat in case has dug a sizable hole through the velvet as can be seen in pictures. Original caps are found in one compartment as are original round and conical balls in another. A screwdriver with wooden handle appears original to case and fits compartment well, as seen in photos. Colt flask still retains powder and much of its original varnish, though worn, especially on reverse side. Original brass mold is well patinaed. Iron sprue cutter is mostly bright with areas of rust. Colt’s patent marking on sprue cutter is mostly discernible. 4-38846 JS18 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2129	$51,750.00	VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT FACTORY MODEL 2 ROOT 1855 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6738. Cal. 28. All blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl and brass pin front sight. Hartford address with pointing hand motif. Revolver is engraved by Gustave Young with about 60% coverage with fine foliate pattern engraving with punch dot background. Screw heads are engraved to match. The backstrap is inscribed through the blue in fine script “To Capt. Pleasanton U.S.A. with Col Colts Compliments”. Revolver is mounted with deluxe 1-pc walnut grip. SN was observed on buttstrap, bottom of bbl and cyl. Cyl is 5-shot with Indian/cabin fight scene. Accompanied by its original red velvet lined Colt factory mahogany case compartmented in bottom for revolver, 2-cavity brass Colt patent mold with sprue cutter marked “COLTS PATENT” on top, Colt pistol flask marked “COLTS PATENT” over 13 stars with a patriotic American eagle and crossed revolvers above ribbon reading “E PLURIBIS UNUM”. Capt. Alfred Pleasanton graduated West Point in 1844, had a gallant war record during the Mexican war and served as General of the Cavalry during the Civil War. George Armstrong Custer was a member of his staff and Pleasanton was one of the first to see Custer’s special abilities as an officer and promoted him to Brigadier General. The Town of Pleasanton, CA was named in honor of Gen. Pleasanton. On the Pennsylvania Memorial at the Gettysburg battlefield stands a full-life statue of Gen. Pleasanton. At the time of the presentation of this gun, about 1855 or 1856, Pleasanton was serving as regimental adjutant with rank of Captain. CONDITION: Very fine overall. This gun retains 80-90% of its bright blue finish over bbl, frame and backstrap. Cyl is crisp and sharp with almost 100% of cyl scene discernible but no finish remains. Gun is mechanically functional. Stocks are sound and solid retaining 95% of their original varnish with scattered scrapes and scratches especially on right side. Casing internally is sound though velvet surfaces are scraped and scuffed especially where in contact with gun and components. Area where sight has sat in case has dug a sizable hole through the velvet as can be seen in pictures. Original caps are found in one compartment as are original round and conical balls in another. A screwdriver with wooden handle appears original to case and fits compartment well, as seen in photos. Colt flask still retains powder and much of its original varnish, though worn, especially on reverse side. Original brass mold is well patinaed. Iron sprue cutter is mostly bright with areas of rust. Colt’s patent marking on sprue cutter is mostly discernible. 4-38846 JS18 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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