"COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 6 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. SN 9398. Cal. 31. Blue finish with 3-1/2" rnd bbl, 2-line New York address with 1-pc walnut grip. It has 5-shot unfluted cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Only about 3,173 of this model revolver, in two bbl lengths, was made in period 1855-1870. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & frame retain about 75% strong orig blue with balance turned plum brown. Cylinder is a smooth brown patina and retains about 75-80% stagecoach holdup scene. Grip has a chipped toe and right heel, shows light wear and retains 95-96% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with pitting. 4-33390 JR407 (2,500-3,500)"
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