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Collier Second Model Five-Shot Flintlock Revolver

Elisha Haydon Collier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The revolver has a dark brown wooden grip with a ribbed texture and a flared base. The metalwork is silver-toned with intricate engravings on the frame and cylinder. A small lever is visible on top of the barrel. The hammer is cocked back. The cylinder has five chambers. The barrel is long and slender. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), silver, brass
Culture
British, London
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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