Revolver, Six Chambered

Production date
1844
 Description
A Colt Dragoon percussion .44 calibre revolver. The revolver is a single action, open top 1844 Army Dragoon type New York model. It has a square backed brass trigger guard. " Saml. Colt, New York City " is stamped on the barrel. " 9208 " is the serial number and " 6052 " is marked on the slide cover.
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Production date
1844
Production place
Connecticut/New Haven
Classification
Armament T&E - Firearm/Armament T&E/T&E For Science & Technology
Credit line
This revolver originally belonged to George Newsham Curtis. It was donated to Taranaki Museum in 1922.
Accession number
A76.957
Collection type
Social History

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