S&W & Colt Revolvers at the Met.

[Birdgun]

My wife and I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary (Nov 22, 2024) in New York City. While there, we went to the Metropolitan Art Museum (The Met) and I saw these pretty revolvers.
(Sorry for the reflective glare.)

S&W Revolver

Colt Revolvers

Smith & Wesson | Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Second Issue Revolver (serial no. 30451) with Case | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Samuel Colt | Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406 | American, Hartford, Connecticut | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Samuel Colt | Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver (serial no. 20133), with Case and Accessories | American, Hartford, Connecticut | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Samuel Colt | Gold-inlaid Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver (serial no. 63306) | American, Hartford, Connecticut | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

In addition to going to The Met and seeing these revolvers, my wife and I had a wonderfully magical 50th Anniversary trip (20-25 Nov, 2024).

God bless,
Birdgun

 

[Frailer]

Happy anniversary!

A few years ago my wife and I were touring the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, and I greatly enjoyed their collection of Colt arms and associated tools and documents.

As an interesting side note, I see that the museum gift shop has the exhibition catalog “ Samuel Colt: Arm, Art, And Invention” on clearance for only $5 (+shipping). I neglected to pick up a copy while I was there, but I just remedied that oversight.

 

[Malysh]

How did you find the Colt book on the Met website? I copied and pasted the title in their search box and got over 700 items they sell, but no Colt book.
I'd like to have a copy of it.
Thx,
Mike

 

[Birdgun]

@Malysh,

I suspect Frailer was talking about Wadsworth Atheneum.

Here's a link to the book.
Samuel Colt: Arm, Art, And Invention – Wadsworth Atheneum

 

[Malysh]

Thank you, you were right.I just ordered a copy. I love books!

 

[orbruce]

This appears to be the same S&W Model 1 1/2 was sold at a Amoskeag auction for $264,000 including Buyers Premium. The gun was listed as being from the Roy Jinks Family Collection. The auction listing does not indicate that it was presented to President Grant.

B. Mower

 

[Malysh]

I forgot to wish you a very happy aniversary.
Here's to your next 50 yrs!