Dennis ran away from home, went to sea as cabin boy and over years became captain of whaling ships. Was commander of Mississippi gun boat until his death in 1800. It was during this command that he carried this gun.
Collection
Military (ML)
Acquisition
Accession
1959.33
Source or Donor
Kinney, Alden S.
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Manhattan Fire Arms Co. NY
Date made
1800
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Pistol
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Firearms
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
