What medium is "Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306)"?

Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306) is Steel, copper alloy, gold, wood (walnut).

Is "Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306)" in the public domain?

Yes, Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

This artwork was created ca. 1853.

ca. 1853

Medium

Steel, copper alloy, gold, wood (walnut)

Dimensions

L. 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm); L. of barrel 4 in. (10.2 cm); Cal. .31 in. (7.9 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 7.7 oz. (672 g)

Classification

Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers

Culture

American, Hartford, Connecticut

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of The Robert M. Lee Foundation, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2018

Accession Number

2018.856.1