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Colt Walker Percussion Revolver, serial no. 1017

Samuel Colt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal revolver with a dark brown wooden grip, a long barrel, and a cylinder with six chambers. The revolver has a darkened, weathered appearance. The frame and barrel are made of metal with a dark gray color. The cylinder is slightly lighter in color. The grip is made of dark brown wood. The trigger and hammer are made of metal, with the trigger being gold in color. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1847
Medium
Steel, brass, wood (walnut)
Culture
American, Whitneyville, Connecticut
Dimensions
600 × 402 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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