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Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Double-Action Revolver, serial no. 70002

Smith & Wesson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The revolver is silver with an intricate scroll design on the grip. The grip curves inward then outward at the bottom. A hammer is on the top back of the frame. The cylinder is engraved. The barrel is long and smooth. The trigger guard is U-shaped. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1882–83
Medium:
Steel, nickel, silver
Culture:
American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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