Colt 1855 Roots

Colt Root Presentation Revolver. Inscribed on backstrap “AA Pattou from C.H. Colt Christmas 1870”. This is a 7th Model with the screw in the cylinder. Cylinder scene is perfect, grips are excellent with 98-99% original varnish. Nipples are perfect and the revolver appears unfired. Case is excellent with accessories. Ange Albert Pattou was from Belgium and taught French language...

Factory Engraved Colt 1855 Root 1st Model. Serial number 16. This is one of the extreme rarities in Colt collecting. This is a factory engraved 1st Model Root. Only a handful are known and this is the very best one known according to noted author and Colt expert R.L. Wilson. This gun has about 85% of the original blue on the frame and barrel. Grips are burled...

Cased Colt model #2 Root revolver. Gun is very good plus, with 93-95% blue. Action needs adjustment. Excellent grips. Velvet lined case with accessories. Fine cased set.  

Fantastic Cased Colt 1855 Root Model 7. Excellent condition with 97% of the original finish. The only finish loss is at the rear of the cylinder and the bottom of the frame around the retaining screw where the loading lever is. Bright case colors on the hammer. Grips are excellent. All of the accessories are excellent. The Number 7 Root is identified by the presence of a screw in the...

Colt 2nd Model Root Revolver. Gun has approximately 95% blue. Matching numbers. Very good grips. 95% original varnish, gun is cased with an excellent Eagle flask, Colts Patent mold, Colt cap can (Eley Caps), nipple wrench. All very good. Case is very good. Very handsome cased set.

Cased Colt No.7 Root revolver. Beautiful near mint gun is a very rare contour factory case. The No.7 is the rare model with the screw in the cylinder. Case is excellent as are the accessories. Very fine factory cased set!

Colt Root Sixth Model .31 Caliber Percussion Revolver. Bore is excellent. Action works perfectly. Cylinder scene is very good. Revolver has approximately 85-90% blue. Gun is cased in a correct Root case with correct eagle and stars flask, Colt’s patent bullet mold, Goldmark’s cap tin with caps, and screwdriver. Case has original factory lining and has faded over the years as all antique case...