Summary
Colt Revolving sporting rifle, cal. .36 in., rifled barrel 489 mm (19 1/4 inch long.
Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut. Serial number 1197, circa 1860
Engraved by Colt engraver W. L. Ormsby.
Physical Description
Six chambered cylinder (plain) engraved with hunting scene, fully stocked (2 bands), two sling swivels, rear sight consists of four leaves 300 to 600 yards. Creeping rammer.
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Manufacturer
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, circa 1860
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Engraver
Waterman Lilly Ormsby, New York, New York State, United States of America, circa 1860
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Inscriptions
Stamped on Cylinder: "ENGRAVED BY W. L. ORMSBY, N. Y. NO. 1197 COLT'S PATENT SPORTING RIFLE", London proof marks.
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References
[Book] Penrose, Edgar H. 1949. Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Firearms in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria. 161. 14.
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