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ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver for sale
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver for sale
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Guns International #: 103130446
Seller's Inventory #: 250025
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Civil War Revolvers
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Description:
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model.
The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability.
Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production!
The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact.
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.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$2600
#250025
Antique: Yes
Price: $2,600.00
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ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model.
The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability.
Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production!
The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact.
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.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$2600
#250025
Antique: Yes
Price: $2,600.00
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Guns International #: 103130446
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Civil War Revolvers
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Description: ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model. The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability. Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production! The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact. 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. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2600 #250025 Antique: Yes Price: $2,600.00 Buy Now Pay with
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Guns International #: 103130446
Seller's Inventory #: 250025
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Civil War Revolvers
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Description:
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model.
The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability.
Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production!
The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact.
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.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$2600
#250025
Antique: Yes
Price: $2,600.00
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Description:
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model.
The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability.
Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production!
The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact.
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.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$2600
#250025
Antique: Yes
Price: $2,600.00
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Guns International #: 103130446
Seller's Inventory #: 250025
Guns International #: 103130446
Seller's Inventory #: 250025
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Civil War Revolvers
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Description:
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model.
The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability.
Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production!
The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact.
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.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$2600
#250025
Antique: Yes
Price: $2,600.00
Buy Now
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Description:
ENGRAVED Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver
PERCUSSION .28 Cal. FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION Revolver
Here we present an antique Factory Engraved Colt Model 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Percussion Pocket Revolver, made circa 1855 in Hartford, Connecticut. This Samuel Colt design was named after Elisha K. Root, his factory superintendent, and it really shows Colt’s passion for innovation—something that played a huge role in his success. Just six years after introducing the Colt 1849 Pocket, Colt aimed to create an even better pocket revolver with this model.
The Root featured several firsts for Colt: a “creeping” loading lever that made loading easier, Colt’s first solid frame, a right-side hammer for easier access to the cylinder pin, and a new way to turn the cylinder via the cylinder’s axis pin instead of the cylinder itself. Many of these ideas were experimental at the time but proved useful for future designs. However, the small parts in the mechanism were quite fragile, though scaling them up in the 1855 series of rifles and shotguns helped improve durability.
Interestingly, despite significant impacts the 1855 Root had on the industry, it never reached the “legendary” or “iconic” status and has never been featured in a major Hollywood style film or production!
The overall condition is good. Finely engraved frame and barrel. The trigger does not hold in the cock position, but the action functions otherwise. This is more than likely due to a weak trigger spring. Excellent grip. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The bore is in good shape for its age, has darkened with some rifling intact.
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.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail!
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$2600
#250025
Antique: Yes
Price: $2,600.00
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