Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 5, Holster Model, serial no. 940
Object type: Percussion revolver
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: American, Paterson, New Jersey
Artist: Samuel Colt
Artist bio: American, Hartford, Connecticut 1814–1862
Artist role: Manufacturer
Artist nationality: American
Date: ca. 1840
Medium: Steel, silver, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: L. 14 in. (35.56 cm); L. of barrel 9 in. (22.86 cm); Cal. .40 in. (10 mm)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers
Geography:  Paterson  New Jersey   
Credit line: Gift of John E. Parsons, 1957
Accession year: 1957