GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE COLT MODEL 1855 MODEL SIX ROOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 1855 ROOT 6 9870 31 Cal. 31. All blue finish with 3-1/2" stepped rnd bbl, brass pin front sight and "COL. COLT NEW YORK" address. Cyl is unfluted with stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Mounted with uncheckered, varnished 1-pc walnut grip matching numbered to this revolver. It appears that there was about 3,075 of these revolvers produced in two bbl lengths. This revolver was produced in about 1865 probably after the cessation of hostilities of the Civil War. These little revolvers were quite popular with ladies as muff & purse pistols and gentlemen as pocket pistols. They usually saw hard service with very little maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including bbl, cyl & grip. Overall retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with the only losses on right side of the muzzle which is flaked to a dark patina, elsewhere shows only faint sharp edge wear; cyl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue with front edge wear and two or three small freckles by one nipple and shows about 99% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Rammer handle & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant case colors. Grip is sound with no visible flaws and retains virtually all of its brilliant orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore with one small spot of pitting. 49402-4 JR (8,000-12,000)