AR / ITEM / 00100006
Smith & Wesson .44 Double-Action Frontier Model Revolver decorated by Tiffany & Co. (serial no. 8401)
Smith & Wesson, maker and manufacturer · Tiffany & Co., maker and decorator
An exceptionally elaborate Tiffany-decorated revolver made for Smith & Wesson’s display at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.
- Date
- ca. 1893
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Reference
- 788174
Record
- Culture
- American, Springfield, Massachusetts and New York
- Medium
- Steel, silver and related materials
- Dimensions
- Revolver (a): L. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); L. of barrel 6 in. (15.2 cm); Cal. .44 in. (11.17 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 11.1 oz. (1221 g); cleaning rod (b): L. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42 g); case (c): H. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm); W. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14.4 oz. (1315 g)
- Origin
- Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
In the Tapestry
- Exhibited at
- World's Columbian ExpositionA
- Made by
- Smith & WessonA
- Associated with
- Tiffany & Co.A
Provenance and history
ca. 1893
Created by Smith & Wesson, Tiffany & Co.A
Sources
- A
metmuseum.org
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collectionapi.metmuseum.org
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