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Colt Paterson Pocket Percussion Revolver, Fourth Ehlers Model, serial no. 152, with Case and Accessories

Samuel Colt

ca. 1840–43

Colt Paterson Pocket Percussion Revolver, Fourth Ehlers Model, serial no. 152, with Case and Accessories by Samuel Colt

Medium

Steel, wood (walnut)

Dimensions

Revolver (a); L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); L. of barrel 3 in. (7.6 cm); Cal. .28 in. (7.1 mm); bullet mould (b); L. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); W. (when closed) 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 2.2 oz. (62.4 g); primer (c); L. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm); Wt. 3.3 oz. (93.6 g); cleaning rod (d); L. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g); spanner-screwdriver (e); L. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); case (f); H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); D. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.8 oz. (476.3 g); key (g); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)

Classification

Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers

Culture

American, Paterson, New Jersey

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of John E. Parsons, 1956

Accession Number

56.167.1a–g

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