Colt Revolving Sporting Rifle, First Model 1855, Inscribed General Harney

Colt Revolving Sporting Rifle, First Model 1855, Inscribed General Harney

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Object Name
rifle
revolving rifle, percussion
Other Terms
rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire;.38 In; Rifled; 2B; Sa; Sporting
associated person
Harney, William Selby
maker
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
place made
United States
Measurements
overall, rifle: 47 in x 1 7/8 in; 119.38 cm x 4.7625 cm
ID Number
AF.5662A
catalog number
5662A
accession number
22920
serial number
84
Credit Line
Mary E. Harney
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National Museum of American History
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