CASED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 7 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 7 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 11485. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl with brass pin front sight & 2-line bbl address with 1-pc ivory grip. It has 5-shot cylinder with the cylinder pin retaining screw between two of the chambers. Cylinder has the famous stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig rust velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sgl sided American eagle “E Pluribus Unum” flask, a brass Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter & a tin of Eley’s caps. CONDITION: Revolver is fine, all matching with the bbl retaining about 20% thin orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth patina. Frame retains 90-93% strong orig blue, thin on the backstrap. Hammer retains 60-70% strong case colors, faded on the top & shank. Grips have shrunk slightly from the frame and have a fine golden patina with several age lines on the bottom. Cylinder retains traces of orig blue being mostly a smooth blue/gray patina & retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Case has a crack in the lid and another small one in the bottom with minor nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig varnish. Lining in the lid is faded and the bottom moderately soiled showing wear at the cylinder & trigger areas with damage to the divider from the front sight. Flask retains about 50% orig finish, some corrosion on the spring & missing one screw. Mold is fine. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-57462 JR794 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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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	3254A.	$0.00	CASED COLT MODEL 1855 NO. 7 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 11485. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ stepped rnd bbl with brass pin front sight & 2-line bbl address with 1-pc ivory grip. It has 5-shot cylinder with the cylinder pin retaining screw between two of the chambers. Cylinder has the famous stagecoach holdup scene. Accompanied by an orig rust velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a sgl sided American eagle “E Pluribus Unum” flask, a brass Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter & a tin of Eley’s caps. CONDITION: Revolver is fine, all matching with the bbl retaining about 20% thin orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth patina. Frame retains 90-93% strong orig blue, thin on the backstrap. Hammer retains 60-70% strong case colors, faded on the top & shank. Grips have shrunk slightly from the frame and have a fine golden patina with several age lines on the bottom. Cylinder retains traces of orig blue being mostly a smooth blue/gray patina & retains about 85% stagecoach holdup scene. Case has a crack in the lid and another small one in the bottom with minor nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig varnish. Lining in the lid is faded and the bottom moderately soiled showing wear at the cylinder & trigger areas with damage to the divider from the front sight. Flask retains about 50% orig finish, some corrosion on the spring & missing one screw. Mold is fine. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-57462 JR794 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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