COLT MODEL 2 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 2 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13199. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address with pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot unfluted cyl with cabin & Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip serial numbered to this revolver in back strap channel. Although this model was produced in fairly large quantities they are rarely ever found in crisp near unfired condition such as this one. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Frame retains about all of its orig glossy dark factory blue with some minor thinning to back strap. Grip has one small scrape on right side, otherwise edges are sharp & crisp with minor handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors, bright on the rammer pivot & hammer spur, dark elsewhere. Cyl is flaked, not worn, to a medium/dark patina and retains about 95% cabin/Indian fight scene. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-40548 JR148 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2291	$2,875.00	COLT MODEL 2 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13199. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address with pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot unfluted cyl with cabin & Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with 1-pc varnished walnut grip serial numbered to this revolver in back strap channel. Although this model was produced in fairly large quantities they are rarely ever found in crisp near unfired condition such as this one. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium patina. Frame retains about all of its orig glossy dark factory blue with some minor thinning to back strap. Grip has one small scrape on right side, otherwise edges are sharp & crisp with minor handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Rammer & handle retain most of their orig case colors, bright on the rammer pivot & hammer spur, dark elsewhere. Cyl is flaked, not worn, to a medium/dark patina and retains about 95% cabin/Indian fight scene. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-40548 JR148 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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