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Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 528

Samuel Colt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a revolver. The revolver faces right. The grip is white with vertical lines on it. The grip is attached to a dark metal piece with two screws. The cylinder has six cylinder holes and a closed back. The barrel is long and dark. The trigger guard is open. The hammer rests on the back of the cylinder. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1838–40
Medium:
Steel, silver, ivory
Culture:
American, Paterson, New Jersey
Dimensions:
598 × 277 px
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