Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
Date:
1879
Object Number:
1971.104
Medium:
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Object Number:
1949.309
Date:
1939-1940
Medium:
Steel, rubber
Dimensions:
barrel length: 5 1/2 in. ( 14 cm )
Overall: 12 in. ( 30.5 cm )
Marks:
stamped: left barrel: "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45"; barrel: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A."
stamped: frame: "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871/JULY 2, 72. JAN. 19, 75"
stamped: bottom frame: "356897"
Description:
Steel and rubber revolver; stamped marks on barrel, bottom and left side of frame.
Gallery Label:
Among the first metallic cartridge revolvers produced after the Civil War, the Single Action Army became the standard handgun used by American forces during the western Indian wars, and remained in production until the beginning of World War II.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Irving S. Olds
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
