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Lot 600
Antique Colt 1855 Sidehammer Model 2 28 Cal Root Revolver
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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Serial: 19986
Manufacturer: Col. Colt (c. 1858)
Model: 1855 Model 2 Root
Caliber: 28 Cal.
Barrel length: 3.5 in.
OAL: 8 in.
Condition: Good-Antique; wood grip has fair amount of wear & patina w/ cracking on right side; barrel & top portion of frame have a mostly brown patina w/ some blue showing through; frame has mostly gray/brown patina on right side & backstrap w/ bluing remaining on left side; cylinder has gray/brown patina; scattered rust & light pitting; bore is rusted w/ strong rifling; mechanically good
Includes: matching SNs on butt of grip frame, cylinder, and underside of barrel
Marked: cylinder is marked "COLT'S PATENT / No. 19986"; barrel address reads "COLT'S PT / 1855" and "ADDRESS, COL. COLT / HARTFORD, CT U.S.A."
Provenance: A Dripping Springs, Texas Estate.
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