Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, Used by Capt. J. H. Spencer of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 1861

THF122402 / Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, Used by Capt. J. H. Spencer of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 1861
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Revolver (Firearm)

Date Made

1861

Subject Date

1861-1865

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

41.211.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)

Dimensions

Length: 10 in

Inscriptions

top facet of barrel marked: ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S.A. AMERICA left side of frame marked: COLTS / PATENT back strap engraved: CAPT. J.H. SPENCER, 20TH REGT. MASS. cylinder marked: COLTS PATENT / NO. 188067. under side of frame, trigger guard and butt marked: No. 188067.
Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, Used by Capt. J. H. Spencer of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 1861