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Colt Root Sidehammer Collection: Model 5A
Guns International #: 100679111 Seller's Inventory #: SN2471
Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Civil War Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: ncmal
Member Since: 12/13/14
Last Name: Burnette
State: Florida
Country: United States
Phone: (828) 231-1930
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders
Description:
The Colt Root Sidehammers pictured and listed here are not for sale individually. They are offered as a complete collection.There is one each of all 13 models, properly cased, included in this collection plus two additional examples.
A good number to start talking about a purchase would be $150,000.00. We will listen to your number if you don't like ours. Perhaps we can get together. If you are interested, arrangements will be made for you to see the collection on display in Florida. Details given with appointment.
Model 5A, serial number 2471, is a blued revolver with a very high degree of finish left on it and functions as it should. The grip is walnut with a high degree of finish on it also. All of the numbers match, including the back face of the fluted cylinder and the grip. The case is an original Colt mahogany case with a wine lining. This case is inscribed in pencil on the bottom saying "Basil Wagner from Richard D. Fisher June 29, 1861." These men were associated in business and politics in Baltimore, Maryland, during the period as far as we can find out. Although the Root is correct for the case it is not the original Root to the case and the inscription is mentioned for historical purposes only. The accoutrement group includes a two-sided copper French peacock flask with a rim below the collar, a 31 caliber all iron bowlegged “Colt’s Patent” bullet mold with sprue cutter, an Eley green labeled 100 count cap tin, A Colt steel cleaning rod with a knurled knob, a few bullets, and of course a key.
The Colt Root Sidehammer was one of the least produced percussion revolvers manufactured by Samuel Colt. There were only a total production quantity of approximately 40,000. Made up of 26,000 of the 28 caliber models and 14,000 of the 31 caliber models. The production period for these percussion revolvers was from 1855 through 1870 which spanned the Civil War period. Therefore, the surviving quantity of these 40,000 produced is an unknown.
This remarkable collection was 20 years in the making—20 years that culminated in winning 3rd place in the Antique Percussion Arms category at the 2015 Colt Collectors Association show.
Much care was taken to select artifacts in similar condition so that they make a consistent and attractive collection. Included are rare pieces such as two consecutively numbered Model 1s, a Model 7A, a Model 2A with a case-hardened frame, an L. D. Nimschke engraved Model 2, a Gustave Young engraved Model 2A, and a fully silver-plated Model 3.
Some of these take years of diligent searching to locate: To see a complete collection with all 13 models together is nearly unheard of.
All cases, bullet molds, powder flasks, cap tins, and other accessories are appropriate for the models they accompany according to research in The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling, The Complete Collector’s Guide to the Identification of Colt Percussion Accoutrements, 1834 – 1873 by Robin J. Rapley, and A Guide To The Proper Accoutrements For Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Revolvers by Fred Sweeny.
As the centerpiece of a serious firearms connoisseur’s gunroom, an addition to a sportsman’s den, or a complement to a Civil War historian’s library, this collection would be a coveted enhancement to any fine residence.
We’ll include the display furniture and some of the props for the award-winning display pictured as well as the firearms, cases, and accessories. You can enjoy hunting other related period antiques and enhancing your own showcase.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 5A
Serial Number: 2471