Colt Walker Percussion Revolver, serial no. 1017

Samuel Colt|Waterman Lilly Ormsby|Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker|Eli Whitney Jr.

1847 · Steel, brass, wood (walnut) · Arms and Armor

Colt Walkers were named in honor of Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker (died 1847), who convinced Samuel Colt of the need for an improved revolver and participated in its design. It was manufactured by Eli Whitney Jr. (1820–1888), son of the famous American inventor and industrialist Eli Whitney (1765–1825).

Artist

Samuel Colt|Waterman Lilly Ormsby|Captain Samuel Hamilton Walker|Eli Whitney Jr.

Date

1847

Medium

Steel, brass, wood (walnut)

Culture

American, Whitneyville, Connecticut

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of John E. Parsons, 1958