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Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Thuer Conversion for Self-Contained Cartridges, Serial no. 27060

Samuel Colt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The revolver has a dark metal frame and a light-colored grip. The grip is smooth and curved. A long barrel extends from the frame. The cylinder is engraved with a design. The hammer is cocked back. The trigger guard is a circular ring. A background gradient transitions from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1853; converted for cartidges, ca. 1868–71
Medium
Steel, brass, silver, ivory
Culture
American, Hartford, Connecticut
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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