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revolver

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  • Other Name

    Colt Navy Model 1851 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Colt Navy Model 1851 revolver

    percussion revolver; single action; .36 calibre; 6 chambered front cylinder-loading, 7-1/2 inches octagonal barrel; captive swivel ramrod; brass backstrap and trigger guard; walnut grips; only one nipple present

    missing: five nipples; screw from heel of pistol grip

    markings:

    on top of barrel: - ADDRESS [illegible] COLT. NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA -

    on body under cylinder: COLT'S PATENT

    on left rear of trigger guard: 36CAL

    on pistol grip heel strap, and on body forward of trigger guard: 190184

    on underside rear of barrel: 1[9]8909

    proof marks on each chamber

    Maker: Colt Firearms, New York address, 1851

  • Place
    United States of America
  • Associated Place

    United States of America

  • Other Id

    W0635 (war)

    393786 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver, W0635, 393786, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • revolver W0635

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