SCARCE CASED COLT SIDE HAMMER MODEL 6A 1855 ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED COLT SIDE HAMMER MODEL 6A 1855 ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 9580. Cal. 31. Blue finish with scarce 4-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address. It has 5-shot unfluted cyl with stagecoach holdup scene and is mounted with 1-pc ivory grip. Only about 3,000 of the Models 6 & 6A were produced. Accompanied by an English mahogany casing with empty medallion in lid. Case is relined in dark green velvet, compartmented in bottom for the revolver; a brass 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter; a reproduction pocket size flask; an orig wood handle turn-screw; an orig formed wire cleaning rod; a tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains about 50-60% orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium brown patina. Cylinder is a smooth dark brown patina and retains about 30% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip has two or three age lines with good edges and overall retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Case has a grain check in bottom, otherwise is completely sound with handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly soiled. Flask is fine. Mold is nicked & dinged with sharp cavities, bare metal sprue cutter with a crack at the end of the slot. Turn-screw & other accessories are fine. 4-41400 JR69 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2306	$3,304.00	SCARCE CASED COLT SIDE HAMMER MODEL 6A 1855 ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 9580. Cal. 31. Blue finish with scarce 4-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address. It has 5-shot unfluted cyl with stagecoach holdup scene and is mounted with 1-pc ivory grip. Only about 3,000 of the Models 6 & 6A were produced. Accompanied by an English mahogany casing with empty medallion in lid. Case is relined in dark green velvet, compartmented in bottom for the revolver; a brass 2-cavity “COLT’S PATENT” mold with sprue cutter; a reproduction pocket size flask; an orig wood handle turn-screw; an orig formed wire cleaning rod; a tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains about 50-60% orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium brown patina. Cylinder is a smooth dark brown patina and retains about 30% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip has two or three age lines with good edges and overall retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Case has a grain check in bottom, otherwise is completely sound with handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly soiled. Flask is fine. Mold is nicked & dinged with sharp cavities, bare metal sprue cutter with a crack at the end of the slot. Turn-screw & other accessories are fine. 4-41400 JR69 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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