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Percussion revolver

Trademark
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
Not on view

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