Colt 1862 police revolver

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

Description

Colt 1862 police revolver. Six shot, .36 caliber percussion; walnut grips. Serial number 13338 stamped on bottom side of barrel, frame and trigger guard; "COLT'S PATENT" stamped on left side of frame under cylinder; "36 CAL" stamped on lift side of trigger guard; stamped on top of barrel "ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW - YORK U.S. AMERICA"; stamped on flute of cylinder "PAT. SEPT 10th 1850".

Acquisition

Accession

306

Source or Donor

Miller, Frieda L. (Mrs. Katen T. Miller)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No deeds of gift on file as of 02/12/14

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1862

Material

Metal