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Colt Whitneyville Hartford Presentation Dragoon Revolver

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One of a pair of .44 caliber Colt Whitneyville Hartford Presentation Dragoon Revolvers, silver chased, presented to Brigadier General G. W. Morgan by the citizens of Knox Co., OH, for his service in the Mexican War.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
licensee
Colt, Samuel
associated person
Morgan, George W.
maker
Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
Measurements
overall: 5 1/2 in x 14 in x 2 in; 13.97 cm x 35.56 cm x 5.08 cm
overall: 14 in x 5 1/2 in x 2 in; 35.56 cm x 13.97 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name
revolver
revolver, percussion
Other Terms
revolver; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; 2B; Sa
Colt Whitneyville Hartford Presentation Dragoon Revolver
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