GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
PAIR OF COLT MODEL 1855 ROOT REVOLVERS.COLT/COLT1855 ROOT/2-54375/7046L28,311) Cal. 28. 3-1/2" oct bbl. Blue finish. 1-pc varnish walnut grip. Round cyl. Bbl shows 2-line Hartford address with pointing finger. SN is stamped on butt and on bottom of bbl. 2) Cal. 31. 3-1/2" rnd bbl. Blue finish. Bbl shows 2-line New York address. SN is stamped on butt. Cyl is full fluted. 1-pc varnished walnut grip. SN stamped on butt and on bottom of bbl. CONDITION: 1) Very Good. Bbl retains traces of blue finish, blending with a silver gray patina, and some light pitting. Bbl address is sharp. Frame retains about 30% bright-blue finish with very little roughness. Cyl shows no scene and is lightly pitted overall. Hammer retains traces of case color finish. Grip is very good with high point wear. SN is sharp. 2) Very good. Bbl is a gray-brown patina overall. Frame retains 20% bright-blue, especially around hammer, with balance a plumb-brown patina. Cyl is a plumb-brown patina overall. Grips retain nearly all varnish finish with slight handling marks overall. Action needs repair. 51030-5 TEP (1,800-3,500)