Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2018 : Sale A0918 Lot 552
COLT, USA A .31 PERCUSSION REVOLVER, MODEL 1855 SIDE-HAMMER ROOTS PATENT or MODEL 5A, serial no. 2644,
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COLT, USA
A .31 PERCUSSION REVOLVER, MODEL '1855 SIDE-HAMMER ROOT'S PATENT' or 'MODEL 5A', serial no. 2644,
for 1861, with re-blued 4 1/2in. barrel, the top signed in two lines at breech 'ADDRESS COL COLT NEW-YORK U.S.A.', sighting groove to the top-strap, fully fluted five-shot cylinder stamped in one flute 'PATENTED SEPT 10TH 1850', solid frame with three screw sideplate, cylinder arbor lock at rear, external side-hammer with serrated nose and flared smooth walnut grip
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Estimate £500-800 € 555-888