Colt 1855 Roots

Serial number 13400. Made in 1869. 31 caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. This gun is in very fine condition with 50% of the original blue finish. Very good cylinder scene remains. Grips are one piece ivory with each side scrimshawed with initials. Most likely a presentation piece! (Consignment)

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 in Hartford...

Serial number 360. 28 caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. Very rare gun most easily able to tell is the octagon loading lever. Gun is in excellent condition with 85%+ of the original blue. Grips are excellent.

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.  

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!