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Percussion revolver
Manufacturer
Plant's Manufacturing Co.
Trademark
Plant
Marks or LabelsCanon : MERWIN & BRAY NEW-YORK; barillet 1 : PATENTED JULY 12 1859 & JULY 21 1863; barillet 2 : PLANTS MFG CO NEW HAVEN, CT
Date
1862-1869
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)
Barrel: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)
Width: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)
Length: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.)
Weight: 0.8 kg (1.7 lb.)
Origin
New Haven, New England, Connecticut, United States, North America
Object Number1974.24.182
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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