GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
FINE CASED COLT 4TH MODEL 1855 ROOT SIDE HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.COLTROOT MODEL 42080.31IVORYCal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line Hartford address without pointing hand motif. It has 5-shot full fluted cyl and is mounted with 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Accompanied by an orig dark red velvet lined mahogany casing that is compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a fine early eagle flask, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball "COLTS PATENT" mold with sprue cutter. According to Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms only 1,149 of these revolvers were produced before the model was discontinued about 1870. These revolvers were very popular as concealed arms and are rarely found in high orig finish or cased. PROVENANCE: Pistol - Ex-Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection; The Esteemed Collection of Steve Ardia. CONDITION: Very good - fine overall, all matching except grip which has number "22082". Bbl retains traces of blue in sheltered areas being a smooth medium brown patina; frame retains about 75% orig blue with gray/brown backstrap; cyl retains 75-80% thin blue, stronger in the flutes. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" grip has a small chip in the toe with some minor age lines and retains a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, crisp bore with fine pitting. Flask is very fine overall, retaining 90% of its original varnish with fire blued spring. Proper curved handle brass mold has numerous small nicks and dings, patent marked sprue cutter is smooth with thin finish and light pitting. Accompanying case is sound and solid; interior is lightly faded with light soiling. 49631-48 JS (3,000-5,000)