COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDEHAMMER NO. 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 10/5/2009

Correction to Printed Catalog: Cyl retains 92-93% glossy original blue not 20-25% as stated in the printed catalog which is a typo. Website catalog description is correct.

COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDEHAMMER NO. 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13214. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address. It has spur trigger and unfluted 5-shot cylinder that has stagecoach holdup scene and secures the cylinder pin with a screw in the cylinder. Mounted with a 1-pc ivory grip. Only about 2,925 of these little pocket revolvers were produced, apparently toward the end of production in the late 1860’s. Production was discontinued about 1870 with a total of about 40,000 revolvers produced over many different models. PROVENANCE: Jim Eplen Coll. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 20-25% glossy orig blue in sheltered areas with balance flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Cylinder and Frame retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with a flaked area and a ding on right side of top strap and slightly thinned backstrap. Cylinder scene is crisp. Hammer, rammer & trigger guard retain most of their orig case colors. Grip has a repaired chip in the toe with a couple of age lines and retains a mellow ivory color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-37504 JR277 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2334	$5,175.00	Revised: 10/5/2009 Correction to Printed Catalog: Cyl retains 92-93% glossy original blue not 20-25% as stated in the printed catalog which is a typo. Website catalog description is correct. COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDEHAMMER NO. 7 PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 13214. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York address. It has spur trigger and unfluted 5-shot cylinder that has stagecoach holdup scene and secures the cylinder pin with a screw in the cylinder. Mounted with a 1-pc ivory grip. Only about 2,925 of these little pocket revolvers were produced, apparently toward the end of production in the late 1860’s. Production was discontinued about 1870 with a total of about 40,000 revolvers produced over many different models. PROVENANCE: Jim Eplen Coll. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 20-25% glossy orig blue in sheltered areas with balance flaked, not worn, to a light patina. Cylinder and Frame retains 92-93% glossy orig blue with a flaked area and a ding on right side of top strap and slightly thinned backstrap. Cylinder scene is crisp. Hammer, rammer & trigger guard retain most of their orig case colors. Grip has a repaired chip in the toe with a couple of age lines and retains a mellow ivory color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-37504 JR277 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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