Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096

Manufacturer Samuel Colt American

Engraver Engraving attributed to Gustave Young American, born Prussia

1853

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Samuel Colt presented this revolver to General José Rufino Echenique (1808–1879), president of Peru from 1850 to 1855.

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Title: Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 13096
Manufacturer: Samuel Colt (American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862)
Engraver: Engraving attributed to Gustave Young (American (born Germany), Benshausen, Thuringia 1827–1895 Springfield, Massachusetts)
Date: 1853
Geography: Hartford, Connecticut
Culture: American, Hartford, Connecticut
Medium: Steel, brass, silver, wood (walnut)
Dimensions: L. 14 3/4 in. (37.47 cm); L. of barrel 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm); Cal. .45 in. (11.4 mm)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Percussion
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Albert Foster Jr. Gifts, in his memory, 1948
Object Number: 48.125
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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