Colt Walker Percussion Revolver, serial no. 1017

Colt Walker Percussion Revolver, serial no. 1017

Samuel Colt

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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).

Arms and Armor

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The principal goals of the Arms and Armor Department are to collect, preserve, research, publish, and exhibit distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture.