Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414c
Medium:
Glass
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Luce Center
Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
Object Number:
1943.370
Date:
1849
Medium:
Wood, steel, iron, brass.
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 in. ( 35.6 cm )
Part (barrel): 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Marks:
stamped: center lockplate: "US/HASTON"; tail of lockplate: "MIDDTN/CONN/1849"
stamped: barrel tang: "1849"
stamped: backstrap: "7K0/1"
stamped: barrel breech: "US/JH/P" (barrel proofs)
stamped: left stock: "JH" (possibly LH); and: "W..." both inspect
Description:
Wood, steel, iron, and brass percussion pistol; brass furniture; swivel-type steel ramrod with button head; bladed brass front sight; stamped marks at center and tail of lockplate, barrel tang, and backstrap; stamped proofs at breech end of barrel; stamped cartouches on left side of stock.
Gallery Label:
This pistol belonged to John Jacob Winters, the donor's grandfather.
Credit Line:
Gift of Garretth Winter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
