April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/25/2019
Blued octagon barrel, brass pin front sight and two line address without pointing hand motif. Rammer handle is octagonal shaped. Cylinder is usual five chambers with Cabin/Indian fight scene roll marking. Mounted with uncheckered one piece varnished walnut grip. Accompanied by an original brown velvet lined mahogany Colt casing, compartment in the bottom for the revolver and a bow legged “COLTS PATENT” brass two cavity mold with bright steel sprue cutter. Other accessories are not present. This is the first of the Colt Root series and the lowest production with only 384 produced in two different styles. Very few of this model survive today in any condition, especially with original finish. These little revolvers were quite popular with both ladies and gentlemen as concealment pistols and usually saw hard service. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 70-75% original blue mixed with flaked areas that are a light patina. Cylinder retains traces of blue, being mostly a blue-grey patina and shows about 65-70% Cabin/Indian fight scene roll marking. Grip shows moderate wear with a few dings and scratches, otherwise is sound. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case has a grain check in the lid, otherwise is sound with light nicks and scratches and retains most of its original varnish; interior is lightly to moderately faded with light soil in the bottom and sound partitions. Mold is extremely fine.
Accessories
Case, accessories
Caliber/Bore
.28 Percussion
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