Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver, Fourth Model
Object Number:
1949.294
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wood, steel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 in. ( 33 cm )
Part (barrel): 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Marks:
stamped: backstrap: "W. L. Nicoll/U.S.N."
stamped: cylinder: "COLTS PATENT NO. 116600"; "ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843"
stamped: left frame: "COLTS/PATENT"
stamped: barrel: "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-"
stamped: loading lever: "6600"
stamped:
Description:
Wood, steel, and brass revolver; stamped marks on cylinder, barrel, left side of frame; loading lever, butt, trigger guard, bottom of frame, and on backstrap.
Gallery Label:
This pistol was owned by William L. Nicoll from his 1861 U.S. Navy enlistment until his death in 1887.
Credit Line:
Gift of William L. Nicoll
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
