Case, Gun
- Object Name:
- Case, Gun
- Object ID:
- 1921.009
- Creator:
- Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
- Place of Origin:
- Hartford, CT
- Date:
- circa 1861
- Description:
- Pistol case. Crimson velvet lined rounded wooden case for Colt Pocket Pistol Navy Revolver and accessories. No revolver in case. "Dr. J. GOODMARK'S PATENT AMERICAN SAFETY PERCUSSION CAPS 100 / WARRANTED / WATERPROOF" stamped on circular gold tin container; "Amorces cannelees / Qualite Superienre" printed on circular cardboard container with piece of flint inside. Three round balls and two conical bullets. Sixteen caps.
- Material:
- Metal
Wood
Stone - Dimensions:
- H-1.9 W-5.8 L-9.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Frank C. Churchill was given the pistol and case by Wilton Cragin (son of U.S. Senator Aaron Harrison Cragin), who was born in Lebanon, NH. The senator was given the pistol for self defense during the early days of the Civil War.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Clara G. Churchill
- People:
- Cragin, Aaron H. (1821-1898), Cragin, Harry Wilton (1849-1909), Churchill, Frank C. (1850-1912), Churchill, Clara G. (1851-1945)
- Subjects:
- War, Armament, Cases, Display, Cases, Carrying, Guns, Accessories
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