Colt Model 1855 Pocket Percussion Revolver, Serial no. 4460, with Case and Accessories

Samuel Colt, ca. 1856

Artist

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

Date

ca. 1856

Culture or place

American, Hartford, Connecticut

Medium

Steel, wood (oak)

Size

L. 7 7/8 in. (19.99 cm); L. of barrel 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm); Cal. .28 in. (7 mm); case 9 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (23.8 x 14.61 x 4.75 cm); L. of spanner-screwdriver 3 1/4 in. (8.26 cm); greatest W. of spanner-screwdriver 1 3/8 in. (3.48 cm); L. of primer 4 5/8 in. (11.73 cm); greatest W. of primer 2 in. (5.08 cm); L. of bullet mould 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)

Type

Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed