Colt 1860 Army Presentation Revolver decorated by Tiffany

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Nipple driver for cased Colt Model 1860 Army Revolvers
Bullet mold for cased Colt Model 1860 Army Revolvers
Description (Brief):

One of a pair of Colt 1861 Army Presentation Revolvers decorated by Tiffany

Patentee: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing CompanyMaker: Colt Defense LLCColt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military

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Credit Line: War Department

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.236298ACatalog Number: 236298AAccession Number: 46255Serial Number: 156567

Object Name: revolverrevolver, percussionOther Terms: revolver; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa; Presentation

Measurements: overall: 5 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 13.335 cm x 36.195 cm x 5.715 cmoverall: 5 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 13.335 cm x 36.195 cm x 3.175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-1794-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_416836

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