Original U.S. Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer .31cal. Pocket Percussion Revolver made in 1855 - serial 2815 Untouched Antique Guns mounting fierce resistance in house-to-house

mounting fierce resistance in house-to-house fighting in the ravaged Saint-Lô

The 1868 marking is extremely rare with probably no more than 150 so marked

known as the "New Military Sword" ( 新軍刀 - shin guntou) style

Some caring Parent has removed the firing pin which is now absent

Original U.S. Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer .31cal. Pocket Percussion Revolver made in 1855 - serial 2815 Untouched Antique Guns mounting fierce resistance in house-to-houseOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here is an 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 . 31 caliber cylinder. The early pattern fluted cylinder is marked on the side: PATENTED SEPT. 10th 1850, and the top of the barrel has the standard colt address in two lines: ADDRESS COL. COLT NEW YORK. U. S. A. It is small and always suffered