Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 29705, with Case and Accessories

Samuel Colt, ca. 1853–54

Artist

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

Date

ca. 1853–54

Culture or place

American, Hartford, Connecticut

Medium

Steel, brass, silver, wood, copper, tin, lead, paper

Size

L. of pistol 13 in. (33 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); Cal. .36 in. (9 mm); case: 14 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (36.2 x 16.2 x 5.6 cm)

Type

Firearms-Pistols-Percussion

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed