Samuel Colt's "New Model Pocket Pistol" generally known to collectors as the Model 1855 Pocket or "Root" revolver after Elisha K. Root, is a very distinctive model and was Colt's only production percussion revolving handgun built with a solid frame. The same design on a larger scale was also used for Colt's side hammer revolving rifles and shotguns. This incredibly high condition, early Colt Model 1855 Pocket revolver is a "Model 2" variant manufactured in 1856 with a 3 1/2 inch octagon barrel with a cone front sight and the pointing hand motif followed by the two-line, two-block patent and address marking and a round cylinder with the cabin and Indian roll-scene. A sight groove and notch rear sight are incorporated into the top strap. Matching serial numbers are visible on the barrel, cylinder, and butt. The revolver is finished with blue on the barrel, cylinder, and frame; casehardening on the loading lever and hammer, and has a "piano" varnish finish on the walnut grip. It comes with a partitioned case containing an Eley Brothers cap tin with green label around the side, a few lead bullets, a Great Seal of the U.S. themed powder flask, brass ball/bullet mold with "COLT'S/PATENT" marked on the sprue cutter and "F" on the right arm, and a cleaning rod. Provenance: The Norm Vegely Collection