Name/Title
RevolverEntry/Object ID
2018.012.003A,BDescription
(A) Colt revolver patented 1871/72, #6156 - "Tall ship sailing vessel" engraved on cylinder.Open top revolver, .44 cal., 7 1/2" barrel, Navy size wood grips (#351). A difficult Colt to find in any condition as there were only 7,000 of these gunds produced for two years and were the first Colt revolvers produced exclusively for a metallic cartridge (not a conversion).
(B) Carrying caseCollection
Documentary ArtifactsMade/Created
Notes
Date: Unknown
Made: Colt Manufacturing Company, Hartford, ConnecticutLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyCondition
Overall Condition
Excellent