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Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 12403

Samuel Colt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The revolver has a dark brown wooden grip. The metal parts are silver with a darker patina. There is engraving on the cylinder and frame. The cylinder has six chambers. The hammer is cocked back. The barrel is long and straight. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
Steel, brass, silver, wood (walnut)
Culture
American, Hartford, Connecticut
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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