Artist/Maker
Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
(founded 1855)
Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver, Fourth Model
1860-1870
Place madeHartford, Connecticut, United States, North America
Wood, steel, brass
Overall: 13 in. ( 33 cm )
Part (barrel): 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Part (barrel): 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Gift of William L. Nicoll
1949.294
This pistol was owned by William L. Nicoll from his 1861 U.S. Navy enlistment until his death in 1887.
DescriptionWood, steel, and brass revolver; stamped marks on cylinder, barrel, left side of frame; loading lever, butt, trigger guard, bottom of frame, and on backstrap.Markingsstamped: backstrap: "W. L. Nicoll/U.S.N."
stamped: cylinder: "COLTS PATENT NO. 116600"; "ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843"
stamped: left frame: "COLTS/PATENT"
stamped: barrel: "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-"
stamped: loading lever: "6600"
stamped: butt, trigger guard, frame bottom: "116600"
ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: FIREARM
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