Revolver
- Object Name:
- Revolver
- Object ID:
- 1946.037.34
- Creator:
- Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
- Place of Origin:
- Hartford, CT
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Revolver; Army Holster Pistol, Model of 1860; single action; .44 caliber; 8" rounded blued barrel; six-chambered cylinder with left twist; V-notch sight in lip of hammer; milled out recoil shield and stud screw in lock frame, allow for a detachable shoulder stock; steel frame, brass trigger guard and front blade sight, iron grip strap and mahogany stock; "-ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-" stamped on top of barrel; "118451" serial number stamped on underside of trigger guard, barrel, grip strap, and lock frame; "COLT'S / PATENT" stamped on front left side of lock frame; "COLT'S PATENT NO. 8451 / PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850" stamped on cylinder; naval scene engraved on cylinder, worn down; inspectors marks on left and right side of stock; "SAMUEL KENT BELL COLLECTION" typed on paper stuck on left side of barrel.
- Material:
- Metal
Wood
Steel
Brass
Mahogany
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-5.3 W-1.6 L-13.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Bequest of Samuel Dana Bell to New Hampshire Historical Society.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Samuel Dana Bell
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