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1989.31.3

Colt .45 calibre Single Action Army breech-loading rifled pistol. [MdeA 05/12/2008]

1989.31.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Colt .45 calibre Single Action Army breech-loading rifled pistol. [MdeA 05/12/2008]
Cultural groups
European
Person
Maker Colt Armory
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source National Museums Consortium
Date / Period
Date made: 1874
Date collected
By 1989
Acquisition information
Transferred: 06/1989
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Wood Plant
Dimensions
Length 270 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1989.31.3 Other numbers: 3792
Research and responses

Featured on a list regarding antique firearms dated 12th April '99 (see RDF for 1884.27.61 for list) with the note 'Colt S.A.A (Single Acting Army) 0.45in Cal. 1989.31.3 Colt S.A.A. Long Barrel 0.45in Cal. 1989.31.4 Both of the above revolvers use CF metallic cartridges of the same calibre and are excluded from the antiques list. The top item has numerous defects which prevent it being cocked or idexed' [FB 25/11/2019]

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