Case, Gun

Object Name:

Case, Gun

Object ID:

1956.192 b-f

Creator:

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company

Place of Origin:

Hartford, CT

Date:

1853

Description:

Pistol case and contents:

a. Revolver; .31 caliber Colt Pocket Pistol, Model of 1849; missing since April 8, 1970.
b. Powder flask; bag-shaped brass body with iron ring at top; eagle in flight with "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" printed on a ribbon hanging from eagle's mouth and a shield at feet; flask contains powder.
c. Bullet mold; brass body without spruce cutter; one mold for round ball and one for conical bullet with thin groove at base; "COLTS PATENT" on top face of mold. Lead still in chambers.
d. Metal box; circular; "Amorces cannelees fendees / 100 / G.D. / Qualite Superieure" printed on top of box; 43 fluted copper percussion caps inside.
e. Bullets; eight lead round balls and five conical, grooved bullets.
f. Case; American type; wooden with rounded corners; green velvet lining; five separate compartments; shield-shaped brass key hole; brass hinges.

Material:

Metal
Wood

Dimensions:

H-1.9 W-5.75 L-11.9 inches

Provenance:

Formerly part of the Henry A. Day firearms collection.

Credit Line:

Gift of Leona D. and Warren J. Henderson, in memory of Henry A. Day

People:

Day, Henry A. (1891-1956), Henderson, Leona D. (1894-1980), Henderson, Warren J. (1898-1987)

Subjects:

Armament, Civil War, Guns, Accessories, Cases, Carrying, Cases, Display, Pistols, Weapons