Guns International #: 101528593
Seller's Inventory #: 20566
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Guns International #: 101528593
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique
- Civil War Revolvers
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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1856 Antique ANTEBELLUM COLT Model 1855 “ROOT” Side-Hammer POCKET Revolver W Great Cylinder Scene of Native Attack on Settler Cabin!
Description: 1856 Antique ANTEBELLUM COLT Model 1855 “ROOT” Side-Hammer POCKET Revolver W Great Cylinder Scene of Native Attack on Settler Cabin! Here we present an antique Colt Model 2 1855 “Root” Side-hammer Pocket Revolver in .28 Caliber, made in 1856 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. Overall, about 44,000 Root Revolvers were made from 1855-1870, much fewer than the 1849 Pocket with 340,000 produced. Though not a primary military arm during the American Civil War, handguns were commonly privately purchased by soldiers for use on the battlefield. Whether legend or fact, it is interesting to note something commonly read about pocket revolvers of the day: that while they could be used for self-defense against the enemy, many soldiers kept them on their person to defend themselves against an unwanted amputation in the primitive field hospitals that were notorious, even in their day. This one has a very neat cylinder scene which depicts an Indian attack on a settler’s cabin, which shows the woman fleeing with a baby in her arms while her man stands his ground with a pistol in each hand as one Native lays on the ground nearby and two others approach. The overall condition is very good+. The action is strong and crisp. The bore is semi-bright. The cylinder scene is in good shape! Nice reblued finish. A fantastic bit of history for the Colt company, honoring one of the Colonel’s top employees, as well as the times as depicted on the cylinder scene. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 3-1/2 inches. Caliber: .28 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 $2195 #20566 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101528593
Seller's Inventory #: 20566
Guns International #: 101528593
Seller's Inventory #: 20566