Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No. 3, Belt Model, Serial no. 156, with Case and Accessories
Object type: Percussion revolver with case and accessories
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. 1838
Medium: Steel, silver, brass, wood (walnut), copper, velvet
Dimensions: Revolver (a); L. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); L. of barrel 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Cal. .34 in. (8 mm); extra cylinder (b); L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 4.2 oz. (119.1 g); combination patch, powder and ball cylinder (c); L. 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm); Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); Wt. 12.2 oz. (345.9 g); bullet mould (d); L. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 2.2 oz. (62.4 g); combination screwdriver and pricker (e); L. 4 11/16 in. (11.9 cm); Wt. 1.7 oz. (48.2 g); percussion cap box (f); L. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Diam. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm); Wt. 3.1 oz. (87.9 g); cleaning rod (g); L. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g); case (h); H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 3.3 oz. (1000.7 g)

Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Revolvers
Geography:  Paterson  New Jersey   
Credit line: Gift of John E. Parsons, 1959
Accession year: 1959