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Art Institute of Chicago

Colt 1878 Double-Action Frontier Sheriff's Model Revolver

Raymond J. Wielgus

c. 1900; decorated 1983

Attribution
Designed by William Mason (American, 1837-1913) and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards (American, 1833-1919) Manufactured by Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company Decorated by Raymond J. Wielgus (American, 1920-2010) Hartford, Connecticut
Medium
Steel, gold, and ivory
Physical dimensions
Overall L. 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.) Barrel Overall L. 9 cm (3 1/2 in.) Caliber .44-40
Credit line
Not recorded by the source.
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