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Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406

Samuel Colt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden grip, curved and smooth. Gold and silver-colored metalwork. Cylinder with engraved animals. Gold-colored engraving on barrel and frame. Gold-colored details on hammer and trigger. Gray background behind revolver. Revolver facing left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1853
Medium
Steel, brass, gold, wood (walnut)
Culture
American, Hartford, Connecticut
Dimensions
599 × 389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette

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