Revolver
- Object Name:
- Revolver
- Object ID:
- 2010.013 a
- Creator:
- Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
- Place of Origin:
- Hartford, CT
- Date:
- 1861-1863
- Description:
- Revolver, Colt Army Model 1860, owned by Oliver P. Whitcomb (1847-1936) of Troy, NH. Round steel barrel, .44 caliber. Six-chambered steel cylinder. Mahogany grips. Brass trigger guard. Steel grip strap. "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA" stamped on top of barrel. "COLT'S PATENT No. 3142 / PATENT SEPT. 10TH 1850" stamped on cylinder. "D" and "H" also stamped on cylinder. "COLTS / PATENT" stamped on left side of lock frame. "43142" stamped twice on underside of barrel, once on brass trigger guard, and once on bottom of steel grip strap. With leather holster (2010.013 b).
- Material:
- Metal
Steel
Brass
Wood
Mahogany
Tissue
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-5.3 W-1.6 L-13.6 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Oliver P. Whitcomb (1847-1936) of Troy, NH, who served in the 5th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, 1864-65.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Janet E. Whitcomb Merritt
- People:
- Whitcomb, Oliver P. (1847-1936)
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