Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spur-trigger pistol
Object Number:
1951.319
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Steel, wood
Dimensions:
barrel length: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Overall: 5 1/2 in. ( 14 cm )
Marks:
stamped: barrel: "TERRIER"
Description:
Steel and wood revolver; seven-shot cylinder; round barrel with cone front sight;bird's head butt; stamped mark on barrel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
