Serial no. 55481 for 1853, .31 caliber. 4 inch barrel with two-line New York address. Five-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Blued, casehardened and silver-plated finish. Varnished walnut grips. Buttstrap neatly incised JMA 1854. Together with later burgundy velour-lined case. Accessories include standing eagle flask, L-shaped tool and incorrect two-cavity Colt's Patent .36 bullet mold. Condition: Very good to fine. Barrel with 60-70% blue finish. Cylinder with excellent scene and generous traces of blue. Frame with generous traces of casehardening. Triggerguard/gripstraps with 98% silver plating. Excellent grips. Accessories good to very good. See Illustration
Serial no. 55481 for 1853, .31 caliber. 4 inch barrel with two-line New York address. Five-shot cylinder with stagecoach holdup scene. Blued, casehardened and silver-plated finish. Varnished walnut grips. Buttstrap neatly incised JMA 1854. Together with later burgundy velour-lined case. Accessories include standing eagle flask, L-shaped tool and incorrect two-cavity Colt's Patent .36 bullet mold. Condition: Very good to fine. Barrel with 60-70% blue finish. Cylinder with excellent scene and generous traces of blue. Frame with generous traces of casehardening. Triggerguard/gripstraps with 98% silver plating. Excellent grips. Accessories good to very good. See Illustration
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