Colt London .36 caliber Navy Revolver

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Colt London .36 caliber Navy Revolver

Entry/Object ID

228

Description

Colt London .36 caliber Navy Revolver. Cylinder has crown and "V" or crown & "CP" alternating all the way around. Serial # "41204" on cylinder, loading lever, frame in 2 places very close together, just in front of trigger guard and on frame at bottom of butt. Octagon barrel. On top of barrel "--ADDRESS COL.COLT LONDON---" Stamped on frame below cylinder "COLTS PATENT" Walnut grips. Made in 1856. Fewer than 10% of the quarter million revolvers were made in London (Source: Jim Glymph)

Acquisition

Accession

62

Source or Donor

Jefferson County Museum

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

1856

Material

Metal, Wood