Revolver
- Object Name:
- Revolver
- Object ID:
- 1960.048.01
- Creator:
- Colt Manufacturing Company
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1863
- Description:
- Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver. Model 5A. .31 caliber, side hammer percussion cap pocket pistol. 4.5" barrel. Five-chambered cylinder. Engraved on barrel, "Address Col. Colt / New-York, U.S.A." Spur trigger, post front sight, groove rear sight. Serial number, "6440" stamped, bottom of grip. ".31 cal" stamped right of frame, under hammer (in down position).
- Material:
- Metal
Steel
Wood
Mahogany - Dimensions:
- H-4.3 W-1.2 L-9 inches
- Provenance:
- Revolver belonged to donor's uncle, Francis R. Batchelder (1838-1902), who bought it in New York City to carry during the Draft Riots, c. 1863.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Prescott B. Brown
- Subjects:
- Draft protests, Civil War
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