"Peacemaker" Colt Single-Action Army Revolver, serial no. 4519
1874
Medium
Steel, iron, wood
Dimensions
L.13 in. (33.02 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm); Cal. .45 in. (11 mm)
Classification
Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers
Culture
American, Hartford, Connecticut
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of John E. Parsons, 1959
Accession Number
59.143.4
Art Historical Context
Step into the riveting world of American ingenuity with the "Peacemaker" Colt Single-Action Army Revolver (serial no. 4519), crafted in 1874 by Samuel Colt's famed Hartford, Connecticut factory. This iconic pistol, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor Department, exemplifies the pinnacle of 19th-century firearms design. Measuring 13 inches overall with a 7½-inch barrel and chambered in .45 caliber, its robust steel and iron frame paired with wooden grips reflects masterful industrial craftsmanship—balancing lethal functionality with elegant engineering. Nicknamed the ...