Pistol
Object number94.51.560 a,b
Manufacturer
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
Datec.1863
MediumSteel; Iron; Brass; Silver; Walnut
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gift of Mrs. Reuben Miller Jr.
DescriptionColt Model 1860 Army RevolverDimensions1.72 x 5.5 x 14 in. (4.4 x 14 x 35.6 cm)Inscriptions"R Miller" carved into grip of revolver.
MarksPistol stamped: "Address Saml Colt New-York U[...]"
Label TextThis .44 caliber revolver saw extensive service during the Civil War. To load the six-shot weapon, the soldier half-cocked the hammer allowing the cylinder to rotate freely, which permitted the insertion of paper cartridges into each chamber. The ratcheting rammer beneath the gun barrel seated the soft lead bullet atop the powder charge.
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Firearms Import and Export Corporation
