Sheridan Presentation Colt M1861 Navy Revolver
Sheridan Presentation Colt M1861 Navy Revolver
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- Description (Brief)
- One of a set of two cased Colt Navy Presentation Revolvers presented to Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan by officers of the Army of the Cumberland; ivory grips engraved with eagle and BOONVILLE/CHAPLIN HILLS/STONES RIVER
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- revolver
- revolver, percussion
- Other Terms
- revolver; Firearms; Navy; Percussion Fire;.36 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa; Presentation
- Date made
- ca. 1863
- patentee
- Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
- associated person
- Sheridan, Philip H.
- maker
- Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
- place made
- United States
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/4 in x 15 in x 1 1/2 in; 13.335 cm x 38.1 cm x 3.81 cm
- ID Number
- AF.35281B
- catalog number
- 35281B
- accession number
- 89849
- serial number
- 11791
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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