Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421

Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421

Smith & Wesson

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The grip combines three decorative techniques: repoussé, etching, and niello inlay. The revolver was shown by Smith and Wesson at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.

Arms and Armor

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421Smith and Wesson .32 Caliber Single-Action Revolver, serial no. 94421

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.