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Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 940

Samuel Colt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black revolver with long barrel and white handle. The revolver has a cylinder with 5 chambers and a hammer. The handle is made of a white material, possibly bone or ivory, and has three screws on one side. A thin metal lever protrudes from right side of the revolver. The background of the image is gray. The revolver is positioned horizontally.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Steel, silver, mother-of-pearl
Culture:
American, Paterson, New Jersey
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
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