CASED COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT REVOLVER MODEL 2.

CASED COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT REVOLVER MODEL 2. SN 12498. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line Hartford address with pointing hand motif. It has rnd 5-shot cylinder with Indian & cabin fight scene and is fitted with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, an orig “COLT’S PATENT” iron mold with sprue cutter, a tiny dbl sided eagle flask, an L-shaped nipple wrench and an Eley’s cap tin. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & frame retain 90-92% strong, glossy, orig factory blue with some thinning on left side of bbl & sharp edge wear elsewhere. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 75-80% orig scene with some moderate pitting on rear end. Grip is sound with some battering on bottom and light to moderate edge wear & retains 93-95% strong orig varnish. Tip of cylinder pin is broken. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case has a grain check in lid, otherwise is completely sound with minor storage marks and retains most of its orig bright varnish. Interior is clean with slight fading & minor damage from hammer spur & front sight. Accessories are fine. 4-35848 JR395 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2302	$4,025.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT REVOLVER MODEL 2. SN 12498. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight, 2-line Hartford address with pointing hand motif. It has rnd 5-shot cylinder with Indian & cabin fight scene and is fitted with 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig burgundy velvet lined walnut casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, an orig “COLT’S PATENT” iron mold with sprue cutter, a tiny dbl sided eagle flask, an L-shaped nipple wrench and an Eley’s cap tin. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & frame retain 90-92% strong, glossy, orig factory blue with some thinning on left side of bbl & sharp edge wear elsewhere. Cylinder is a gray patina and retains 75-80% orig scene with some moderate pitting on rear end. Grip is sound with some battering on bottom and light to moderate edge wear & retains 93-95% strong orig varnish. Tip of cylinder pin is broken. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case has a grain check in lid, otherwise is completely sound with minor storage marks and retains most of its orig bright varnish. Interior is clean with slight fading & minor damage from hammer spur & front sight. Accessories are fine. 4-35848 JR395 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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