Colt Army Model 1860 revolver used by Mathew Marvin

Titles: Colt Army Model 1860 revolver used by Mathew Marvin (Supplied title)

Description: Colt Army Model 1860 revolver. This six-cylinder, .44 caliber handgun belonged to First Sergeant Mathew Marvin of Company K, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Marvin, of Winona, Minnesota, served with the 1st Minnesota from 1861 until 1864. He fought, and was wounded, in the Battles of First Bull Run and Gettysburg.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1864 (Use)

Creation

• made by: Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co.
• used by: Marvin, Mathew
• used in: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2011.207.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 5 1/2 inches height
• 1 1/2 inches width
• 13 1/2 inches depth
• .44 inch caliber
• 8 inches length barrel length

Subjects

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