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CASED COLT 1855 ROOT REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
CASED COLT 1855 ROOT REVOLVER.
Cal. 28. S# 3728. Bbl. 3 1/2" oct. w/ bead front sight. Bbl. has Hartford address. 5 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ cabin & Indian roll engraved scene. Features include side mounted hammer & spur trigger. 1 Piece walnut grip. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Rosewood case w/ brass inlays in lid exterior. Burgundy velour fitted interior containing American Eagle powder flask, 2 cavity mold, turn screw, capped tin w/ detached Eley Bros. label & key. Case shows light wear. CONDITION: retains sm. amount of blue on protected portion, cyl . & frame w/ balance fading to gray brown & showing some very light pitting. Cyl. retains largely intact scene. Grips show moderate wear & handling marks having a repaired chip at heel. Action exhibits wear when cocked. Bore retains strong rifling w/ sm. spots of very light pitting. (01-17129/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,000.