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Pistol

Object Name:
Pistol
Object ID:
1946.037.29
Creator:
Merwin & Bray Fire Arms Company
Place of Origin:
New York, NY
Date:
1863-1865
Description:
Merwin & Bray .28 caliber Cupfire revolver. Marked "MERWIN & BRAY FIRE ARMS CO. N.Y." on barrel. 3.5" barrel, 5 chambers, .28 caliber. Stamped, "Patented July 12. 1859 & July 21. 1863" on cylinder. Serial number "5019" on butt tang and underside of barrel. Blued barrel, silvered frame. Spur trigger, brass blade front sight.
Material:
Metal
Brass
Steel
Wood
Mahogany
Dimensions:
H-3.4 W-1.1 L-7.5 inches
Credit Line:
Bequest of Samuel Dana Bell
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