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

Samuel Colt

Medium: Steel, wood (oak)
Dimensions: 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)
Culture: American, Hartford, Connecticut
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers
Dated: ca. 1856
Pixels: 4000 × 3200
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Samuel Colt. Colt Model 1855 Pocket Percussion Revolver, Serial no. 4460, with Case and Accessories, ca. 1856. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.