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revolver, Colt, .38 in Police Positive, revolver

Accession Number

NAM.1996-08-221-1

Description

Colt Police Positive .38in revolver 1941, British military marks.

Units

British Army

People

Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company

Dimensions

Length: 24.5 cm Text: 12.3 cm Text: .38 in

Inscriptions

Under serial number: ‘L/ 452052/ P’ Serial number on the frame when cylinder is open: ‘452052’ Frame: ‘380’ ‘[crossed flags]’ ‘[broad arrow]/ [crown]/ 21/ [sideways E]’ ‘[Colt’s rearing horse]’ Barrel: ‘COLT’S PT.F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A./ PAT’D AUG 5 1884. JULY 4 1905. OCT 5 1926.’ ‘POLICE/ POSITIVE 38 SPECIAL’ Grip: ‘COLT/ [rearing horse]’