Percussion pistol

Marks or LabelsPlafond de la cage du barillet : FOREHAND ARMS Co WORCESTER MASS DOUBLE ACTION PAT'D JUNE 2 1881.

Date 1890-1898

Medium / Technique Metal: nickel-plated steel, iron; resin, resin: gutta percha

DimensionsHeight: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.) Barrel: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) Width: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.) Length: 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.) Weight: 0.3 kg (0.7 lb.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armaments - Firearms

Origin Worcester, New England, Massachusetts, United States, North America

Object Number2016.3.4

DivisionMaterial Culture - Military Objects and Weapons

CollectionStewart

CreditTransfer from Musée François-Pilote

Status

Not on view

Information about the objects in our collection is updated to reflect new research findings. If you have any information to share regarding this object, please email reference.mccord@mccord-stewart.ca.

Information about rights and reproductions is available here.