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CASED COLT 1855 "ROOT" MODEL 2 REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
CASED COLT 1855  ROOT  MODEL 2 REVOLVER.

Cal. 28. S# 2959. Bbl. 3 1/2” octagon w/ Hartford address & cone style brass sight. Round five shot cyl. w/ cabin & Indian scene roll engraving. Blue finish w/ case colored hammer. 1 piece walnut grip. Mfg. 1855. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: period casing w/ oval brass nameplate in lid. Burgundy cloth fitted interior showing light wear. Case contains a Sykes pocket size powder flask, 2 cavity Colt marked iron mold, turnscrew, cleaning rod, cap tin & round balls. CONDITION: fine. Metal retains over 50% lightly faded blue showing areas of loss & small marks. Grips have worn finish w/ handling marks, small dents & chips around butt. Cyl. exhibits substantial side play. Bore has lightly worn rifling w/ light pitting. (01-22866/JB). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,000.