A cased Colt Model 1855 Root revolver, number 2 variation, serial 10561, made in 1856 in .28 caliber with a 3.5-inch barrel. The supplier describes it as a very fine example retaining about 75 to 80 percent of its original blue, with grips that are also very fine. The case holds a correct Colt flask and bullet mold alongside a cap tin and a screwdriver.

A Root with this much original finish and a matched set of accessories is a centerpiece for a Colt percussion collection. Buyers who track the 1855 models by variation will note this is a number 2, in .28 caliber with the 3.5-inch barrel. The flask, mold, cap tin and screwdriver matter to a collector as much as the gun, since a cased set is judged as a whole. It is meant for display and study, not for shooting.

Key features

• Colt 1855 Root, number 2, serial 10561, made 1856
• .28 caliber, 3.5-inch barrel
• About 75-80 percent original blue, grips very fine
• Cased with Colt flask, mold, cap tin, screwdriver

This revolver ships to the licensed FFL dealer you pick at checkout, where Form 4473 and the federal background check are completed.