Original U.S. Civil War Era Named Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer .28cal. Pocket Percussion Revolver Made in 1856 - Serial 8719 Russian Machine Guns fully "in the white"

fully "in the white"

GESCH & 7 stamped

Rice was also a skilled craftsman himself

and there is overall light oxidation on the body and fittings

Switzerland still supplied Germany throughout the war

Original U.S. Civil War Era Named Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer .28cal. Pocket Percussion Revolver Made in 1856 - Serial 8719 Russian Machine Guns fully "in the white"Original Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a military auction! Here is a very rare and unusual Colt Pocket Percussion Revolver, commonly referred to as the M 1855 Root. It features an external side hammer on the right side of the frame, with a 5 shot . 28 caliber cylinder. We have only had a few of these previously, with relatively equal numbers of . 28 and the larger . 31 calibers. These are exceedingly rare, as their delicate action would