Colt 1855 Roots

Very fine Root. Screw-in cylinder model. Stagecoach cylinder scene is easily visible. Serial numbers are matching. Action works perfectly. Barrel is 3.5". Grips have most of their original factory varnish and is nicely figured. An attractive Colt Root.

Commonly called the "Root Model", this revolver was produced from 1855 to circa 1870. This is a Model 3 with 3.5" octagon barrel with an excellent bore, Hartford address with the pointing hand motif, 28 caliber, and full fluted cylinder with a clear patent marking. With the exception of the gold-washed cylinder, this revolver is silver plated. Most of the silver plate has tarnished but but...

Colt N^o. 2 Root Model Percussion Revolver .28 Caliber. Action works perfectly. Bore is excellent. Cylinder scene is not worn but is lightly rolled. Colts patent and serial numbers are very clear. Like other gun manufacturers that used roll dies to impress cylinder scenes, the dies wore out or “thinned” and were replaced. This Root is serial number 19218 and is clear...

Colt Root N^o.5  Model Revolver. .31 Caliber. Colt Root revolver No. 5 Model, .31 Caliber with 3 ½” barrel. Fluted cylinder and patent markings in the flute. Revolver has approximately 85% to 90% bright blue. Hammer and loading lever have very good case colors. Grips are excellent with 98% original varnish. There is a tiny chip at the front edge of the toe. This is a...

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...

Mint Cased Colt 1855 Root Model 2. This gun is flat new condition! Bright case colors on hammer and all of the high luster blue. Grips are excellent. It is perfect. Case is excellent as well with near perfect accessories. About as good as it gets!  

Cased Colt 1855 Root No.3. Made in 1861 .28 caliber with fluted cylinder and a 3 ½” barrel. Very nice factory cased set. 95% of the original blue. Very good case colors on the hammer and lever. Grips are excellent. Case is in top notch shape, and this gun comes with top notch accessories. Flask is exceptional. Very fine cased Colt!

Colt 1st Model Root .28 Caliber Revolver. Serial number 268. Matching serial numbers. Revolver has approximately 90% original factory blue. The 1st Model has an octagonal loading lever. Subsequent models have round loading levers. Cylinder scene is perfect. Bore is excellent. Action works perfectly. The grips have minor handling marks. Has approximately 98% original varnish. No chips, no...

Colt 2nd Model Root Percussion Revolver. 28 Caliber. The revolver has approximately 90% original blue. Grips are excellent. Cylinder matches and the scene is excellent. This fine No. 2 Root is priced very reasonably. Hammer cocks but cylinder does not rotate, except by hand rotation. Cylinder pin is stuck in place and does not come out. This Root is sold as is.  

Colt Root 2nd Model .28 Caliber Revolver. Cased in factory case with all accessories. Manufactured approximately 1856. Numbers are matching. The cylinder scene is perfect. Action works perfectly. The revolver has 93-95% bright blue with some light flaking. The grips are beautiful original Ivory and they make the cased set really stand out! The case has an Eagle and stars with shield flask,...

Colt Root Third Model .28 Caliber Revolver with Fluted Cylinder. Cased set with accessories. Bore is excellent. Action works perfectly. Grips are excellent to perfect with 100% varnish. The revolver has approximately 90% original blue. Hammer has 95% vivid case colors. The correct original factory case has an Eagle and stars with shield flask, key, cap can and Colt’s patent bow leg brass...