Cased Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, Serial no. 9174, with Thuer Conversion for Self-contained Cartridges, and Accessories
Samuel Colt|Louis Daniel Nimschke|Schuyler, Hartley and Graham|Charles L. H. Muller
1862 · Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (rosewood), textile · Arms and Armor
The elaborate grip cast in high relief was produced by the sculptor Charles L. H. Muller (1820–1887) and the engraved decoration is attributed to Louis D. Nimschke (1832–1904), German-American artists often employed by the New York firm Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, for which this pistol was made. The name of its owner, Benito Valdeavellano (1823–1903, Lima, Peru), is engraved on the revolver and on its case.
- Artist
- Samuel Colt|Louis Daniel Nimschke|Schuyler, Hartley and Graham|Charles L. H. Muller
- Date
- 1862
- Medium
- Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (rosewood), textile
- Culture
- American, Hartford, Connecticut and New York
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Berger, 1985
