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Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Colt Revolvers - Antique

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Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
Colt Revolvers - Antique

1856 mfg. Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1855 ROOT Sidehammer POCKET Revolver PERCUSSION .28 Caliber SELF DEFENSE Revolver

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1856 mfg. Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR 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 just five years before the start of the Civil War in 1860 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.

Despite its groundbreaking influence on the firearm industry, the 1855 Root revolver never quite achieved “legendary” or “iconic” status in the public eye. As a result, it has been overlooked in major film productions and video games, where firearms often play a starring role.

The overall condition is very good. Original bright gray patina. The cylinder scene is faint, but discernable. Solid grip contains light handling wear and is missing a small chip from the heel. A stable repair is found on the toe. Robust action. Markings are legible. The bore on this example has dimmed with servable rifling. Visible numbers match. The cylinder arbor pin screw is a replacement.

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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$2100

#257003
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,100.00
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