- Created by
- Colt's Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1855
- Owned by
- Houston, Charles Hamilton, American, 1895 - 1951
- Issued by
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- Date
- January 1918
- Medium
- metal and wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 11 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (14 × 28.6 × 3.8 cm)
- Description
- Colt Model 1917 Revolver .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) No 22-883 issued by the United States Army to Charles Hamilton Houston during World War I. The gun is comprised of metal with wood applied to the handle. The revolver has a six-round cylinder that is semi-removable so bullets can be loaded. There are multiple manufacturer's notes throughout the barrel and frame. On the left of the barrel, text reads [COLT D.A. 45]. On top of the barrel is the manufacture's information, [COLT’S PT FA MFG CO. HARTFORD, CT U.S.A. / PAT’D AUG. 5, 1884 JUNE 6 1900 JULY 4 1905]. On the left side of the frame, at the top next to the hammer are the letters [GHS] in a circle. Below the hammer on the frame is a horse standing on its hind legs with two spears. The bottom of the grip has a circular hinge with a cylinder shaped metal. Surrounding the hinge are the words, [U.S. / ARMY / MODEL / 1917 / N° / 22 / 883].
- Place made
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- France, Europe
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Weapons and ammunition
- Type
- pistols
- Topic
- Buffalo Soldiers
- Military
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Hamilton Houston, Jr. and Dr. Rosemary Jagus
- Object number
- 2018.59.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.