Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver

Firearm

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2025.36.007

Description

Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap & ball .44-caliber single-action revolver used during the American Civil War made by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It was used as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, artillery troops, and naval forces.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Firearm Detail

Manufacturer

Colt's Manufacturing Company

Place Made

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Made

1863

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Barrel

Transcription

Address Col. Saml Coly New-York U. S. America

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Cylinder

Transcription

Colts Patent No. 5246 / Pat. Sept 10th, 1850

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Frame x 2 / Trigger Guard / Butt

Transcription

95246

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Receiver Marking

Location

Side of frame

Transcription

Colts / Patent

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Length

14 in

Weight

2-11/16 lb

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Colt's Manufacturing Company

Related Events

Event

Civil War