centre-fire revolver
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20000066-001
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Event
1914-1919 First World War
1915 Second Battle of Ypres
1916 Battle of the Somme - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Colt Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.
- Date Made 1898-1944
- 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 1898/12/31
- Latest 1944/12/31
- Brand Name / Model New Service, (early model)
- Inscription Proper left -- "NEW SERVICE .455 ELEY" and "91779 A" and horse logo; above trigger guard, "P" in an inverted triangle. Top of barrel, "COLT'S PT. FA. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A/ PAT'D AUG.5.1894. JUNE 5.1900. JULY 4.1905." On both sides of grip, "COLT". On back of grip, frame, "CAPT. J.F. MULVEY/ 10th FLD AMB C.E.F."
- Pattern Name Colt
- Materials Metal, Ebonite (tbv)
- Service Component Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Unit 10th Field Ambulance
- Measurements Height 16.0 cm, Length 24.5 cm, Width 5.5 cm
- Related activity Physician