Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver with Thuer Conversion for Self-Contained Cartridges, Serial no. 27060

Samuel Colt, 1853; converted for cartidges, ca. 1868–71

Artist

Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)

Date

1853; converted for cartidges, ca. 1868–71

Culture or place

American, Hartford, Connecticut

Medium

Steel, brass, silver, ivory

Size

L. 13 in. (33.02 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm); Cal. .36 in. (9 mm)

Type

Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed