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Category - Civil War Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion

Category
Civil War Revolvers
Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion

1861 mfg. Antique CIVIL WAR Era COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver PERCUSSION .28 Caliber SELF DEFENSE Revolver

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1861 mfg. Antique CIVIL WAR Era COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver

PERCUSSION .28 Caliber SELF DEFENSE Revolver

Here we present an antique Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made during the first year of the Civil War in 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named for his factory superintendent Elisha K. Root and is a telling example of Colt’s desire to innovate, which was probably the single biggest factor in his success. Though the Colt 1849 Pocket had been introduced only 6 years prior, the “Colonel” attempted to make an improved pocket revolver. The Root features Colt’s debut of the “creeping” style of loading lever which allowed for better mechanical advantage when loading the gun, Colt’s first solid frame, a hammer mounted on the right side for access to the cylinder axis pin, and a cylinder axis pin which was the point at which the hand turned the cylinder (versus on the cylinder itself).

Many good ideas were tested in this design, and some would prove worthy to be used in the future. The small parts used in the Root Revolver’s mechanism proved quite fragile, however upscaling them into the 1855 series of Revolving Rifles and Shotguns seemed to help. Colt is even known to have experimented with the Root design on a Dragoon pistol, a precursor to the 1860 Army.

The overall condition is good. The action functions, although the cylinder does not lock up causing the timing to be off bit. Mostly bright bore, and maintains nice rifling. Varnish on the grip shows much handling evidence, but remains solid and intact. Markings are sharp. Light gray patina.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .28 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2000

#250429
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,000.00
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