Name/Title
RevolverEntry/Object ID
1986.63.1aDescription
1914-1918 British Army Colt "New Service" revolver, s/no. 116441S. Rectangular blued steel butt with two knurled black rubber grips. Blued steel solid frame with swing-out six round capacity cylinder. Fittings of ejector rod with internal ejector, butt lanyard swivel. Caliber .455 inch cylindrical blued steel barrel 5.5 in (14cm) long. Rearsight a grooved notch, frontsight a fixed blade.Made/Created
Date made
1914 - 1918Notes
Date: 1914Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped barrel: "New Service .455 Eley" "Colt's Pt. FA. Mfg. Co. Hartford CT. U.S.A. Patd. Aug 5 1884 June 5 1900"
Stamped frame: "116441 S" broad arrow symbol, crown over "66E"
Accession number on butt underside.Dimensions
Height
14 cmWidth
3.7 cmLength
27 cm
