pistol

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

pistol

Entry/Object ID

000.018.001

Description

Small pistol, wood handle. Barrelis 7.5 cm. Long and relatively thick in diameter. Exterior disameter of barrel is 1.8 cm,--interior is 1.0 cm. There is very delicate engraving on either side of firing mechanism as well as on the bottom o trigger guard. On the bottom of the barrel near where it joins the firing mechjanism there is what looks like a maker's mark, stamped, but it is so small as to be difficult to make out. There is a matching mark on the bottom of firing mechanism ,in front of grigger guard. The cock is not moveable and the trigger is a bit loose.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Penhock, Clifford

Notes

Accession Date: 23-Jul-00 Mode of Acquisition: gift

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

pistol

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

April 4, 2001

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 17, 2023