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Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and Accessories

Samuel Colt|Louis Daniel Nimschke|Schuyler, Hartley and Graham|Charles L. H. Muller

1862

Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and Accessories by Samuel Colt|Louis Daniel Nimschke|Schuyler, Hartley and Graham|Charles L. H. Muller

Medium

Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (rosewood), textile

Dimensions

Cal. .36 in. (9 mm); case: 15 x 9 in. (38 x 23 cm)

Classification

Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers

Culture

American, Hartford, Connecticut and New York

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Berger, 1985

Accession Number

1985.264a–r

Art Historical Context

This exquisite Cased Colt Model 2 Police Revolver, number 9174, exemplifies the pinnacle of American firearms craftsmanship from the Civil War era. Produced in 1862 by Samuel in Hartford, Connecticut, .36-caliber steel revolver was later enhanced with a Thuer Conversion, it for modern self-contained metallic cartridges—a-thinking modification that bridged cap-and-ball technology to the cartridge age. The case, measuring 15 x 9 inches, includes rosewood, brass, and textile elements, along with accessories, making it a complete collector's ensemble. Renowned engravers Louis Daniel Nimschke and ...

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