Museum Collections
Luce Center
Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver
Object Number:
1941.583
Date:
1871-1877
Medium:
Steel, brass, nickel, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
barrel length: 2 3/8 in. ( 6 cm )
Overall: 5 5/8 in. ( 14.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: top barrel: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT U.S.A."; bottom barrel: "49859"
stamped: buttstrap: "49859"
stamped: frame: "32 CAL"
Description:
Steel, brass, nickel, and mother of pearl revolver; nickel plated brass frame; nickel plated cylinder and barrel with mother-of-pearl grips; sloping spur hammer; stamped marks on frame, barrel, and buttstrap.
Credit Line:
Gift of Enoch G. Megrue
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




