A .45 (Colt) Model 1878 revolver by Colt, retailed by Watson & Hancock, no. 21412
Retaining some original finish, the top of the barrel stamped Colt's PT. F. A. MFG Co., Hartford, CT. U.S.A., with blade-foresight, the top of the frame with sighting-groove and stamped Watson & Hancock, 308. High Holborn, London, left side of triggerguard stamped 45 Cal, the butt with chequered two-piece hard-rubber grips (top half of right grip cracked and missing, lower part of left grip cracked) with Colt horse logo and lanyard-loop
5½in. barrel, London nitro proof
This revolver may be held under s.7.3 Heritage Pistols in U. K.
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Retaining some original finish, the top of the barrel stamped Colt's PT. F. A. MFG Co., Hartford, CT. U.S.A., with blade-foresight, the top of the frame with sighting-groove and stamped Watson & Hancock, 308. High Holborn, London, left side of triggerguard stamped 45 Cal, the butt with chequered two-piece hard-rubber grips (top half of right grip cracked and missing, lower part of left grip cracked) with Colt horse logo and lanyard-loop
5½in. barrel, London nitro proof
This revolver may be held under s.7.3 Heritage Pistols in U. K.