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Presented to Lt. Silas Bent, Close Friend of Col. Samuel Colt
COMMODORE PERRY AND THE OPENING OF JAPAN. LT. SILAS BENT WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE EXPEDITION
Lieutenant
C) Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Revolver - Serial no. 441, 31 percussion cal., 3 1/2 inch bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 80% of the original high polish blue finish and case colors. The finish on the top and sides of the barrel has flaked,
but nearly all of the finish on the frame remains. The cylinder shows light- moderate finish wear. The percussion nipples and rear face of the cylinder show minimal flash pitting. The grip is excellent with minimal handling wear. The accessories are in good-very good condition. Presentation guns from
Samuel Colt are among the most desirable of all Colt firearms. Multiple gun casing are rare. This Samuel Colt presentation three-gun casing is one of the
rarest and most desirable groups of Colt percussion revolvers available. Estimate: 60,000 - 90,000
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