Revolver

Museum number:
2-38424
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21020038424
Accession number:
Acc.1919
Description:
Revolver, percussion. Colt’s Old Model Navy or Belt pistol, also called the Model of 1851 “Navy” Colt. Caliber .36, 7.5” octagonal barrel, 13” overall. Round cylinder with naval engagement scene. Fourth model with large, rounded brass trigger guard and brass backstrap. Serial No. 185651. Barrel address “Col Saml COlt New York US America”
Donor:
Hamlin-Jose Pony Express Foundation
Collection place:
New York City, New York County, New York
Culture or time period:
United States Historic
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Revolvers (firearms)
Function:
1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Accession date:
1964
Department:
Nonnative US and Canada (except California)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Revolver, accession number 2-38424, described as Revolver, percussion. Colt’s Old Model Navy or Belt pistol, also called the Model of 1851 “Navy” Colt. Caliber .36, 7.5” octagonal barrel, 13” overall. Round cylinder with naval engagement scene. Fourth model with large, rounded brass trigger guard and brass backstrap. Serial No. 185651. Barrel address “Col Saml COlt New York US America”Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Revolver, accession number 2-38424, described as Revolver, percussion. Colt’s Old Model Navy or Belt pistol, also called the Model of 1851 “Navy” Colt. Caliber .36, 7.5” octagonal barrel, 13” overall. Round cylinder with naval engagement scene. Fourth model with large, rounded brass trigger guard and brass backstrap. Serial No. 185651. Barrel address “Col Saml COlt New York US America”

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