Colt Revolver

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Description:

This .36 caliber, nickel-plated Colt revolver is currently on exhibit in the Armory at the Museum. The cylinder holds 5 rounds and is engraved with a rolling scene of a stagecoach hold-up. It has a bladed foresight and hammer at the rear of the breech with the ramrod on a hinge attached beneath the barrel. The piece is also equipped with a leather holster.