CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 28. SN 25301. Model 3 Root with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, Hartford address with pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot cylinder and 1-pc ivory grip. It is nicely engraved in Gustave Young style with very well executed foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The frame & top strap are engraved with matching engraving patterns on the bbl, rammer pivot, sides of the hammer and backstrap. It is accompanied by an orig Colt casing probably for a longer bbled Root or another revolver altogether. It has dark purple velvet lining with compartments for the revolver, a tiny 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter, a small leather covered Dixon style flask with a sealed tin of Joyce caps and a large quantity of cast lead bullets. CONDITION: Fine. All matching. Bbl retains a blue/brown patina with worn edges. Frame retains 65-70% orig blue with some light pitting around the forcing cone area. Backstrap is a blue/gray patina and the grips are fine with a beautiful aged mellow patina and a number of age lines. Cylinder is a silver/gray patina with 20-25% cabin fight scene. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Case has a couple of cracks and several grain checks in the lid and another or two in the bottom and retains most of a fine old refinish. Lining is sound showing light to moderate wear. Mold is a dark gray metal color with fine cavities. Flask has a couple of minor nicks on the leather but retains most of its maroon color, bright shiny brass. Cap tin is extremely fine. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54718 JR600 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	703	$4,887.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 28. SN 25301. Model 3 Root with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, Hartford address with pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot cylinder and 1-pc ivory grip. It is nicely engraved in Gustave Young style with very well executed foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The frame & top strap are engraved with matching engraving patterns on the bbl, rammer pivot, sides of the hammer and backstrap. It is accompanied by an orig Colt casing probably for a longer bbled Root or another revolver altogether. It has dark purple velvet lining with compartments for the revolver, a tiny 2-cavity mold with sprue cutter, a small leather covered Dixon style flask with a sealed tin of Joyce caps and a large quantity of cast lead bullets. CONDITION: Fine. All matching. Bbl retains a blue/brown patina with worn edges. Frame retains 65-70% orig blue with some light pitting around the forcing cone area. Backstrap is a blue/gray patina and the grips are fine with a beautiful aged mellow patina and a number of age lines. Cylinder is a silver/gray patina with 20-25% cabin fight scene. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Case has a couple of cracks and several grain checks in the lid and another or two in the bottom and retains most of a fine old refinish. Lining is sound showing light to moderate wear. Mold is a dark gray metal color with fine cavities. Flask has a couple of minor nicks on the leather but retains most of its maroon color, bright shiny brass. Cap tin is extremely fine. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54718 JR600 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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