muzzle loading percussion revolver
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19860030-092
- Event --
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Colt Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. London
- Date Made 1853-1857
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1853/01/01
- Latest 1857/12/31
- Brand Name / Model 1851 Navy, 2nd London Model
- Inscription ON BARREL: (ARROW) ADDRESS.COL:COLT.LONDON.(ARROW); (CROWN) OVER V, AND (CROWN) OVER GP - VIEW AND PROOF MARKS OF LONDON GUNMAKERS COMPANY C.1850'S; 27978; ON LOADING LEVER: 27978; ON TRIGGER GUARD PLATE: 28153; ON FRAME: 27978; COLTS; PATENT; IN BULLET CUT: 1; ON CYLINDER: COLTS PATENT NO.; 27978; ENGRAVED BY W.L. ...; ENGAGED 16 MAY 18-3; FROM PATENT LINE AS CYLINDER REVOLVES, ALTERNATING 3 TIMES EACH: (CROWN) OVER JOINED GP AND (CROWN) OVER V - VIEW AND PROOF MARKS; ON BUTT: 28153; ON RIGHT GRIP: (CROWN) OVER 6 - INSPECTION MARK; ON LEFT GRIP: U (-) C OVER A OVER 49
- Pattern Name Colt
- Materials Walnut, Steel
- Service Component Canadian Militia
- Measurements Height 12.9 cm, Length 33.0 cm, Width 4 cm