Pistol, Percussion

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Pistol, Percussion

Entry/Object ID

143/5789

Description

PERCUSSION CAP "HORSE PISTOL", MANUFACTURED BY PARKER, FIELD, & CO., HOLBORN, ENGLAND, POSSIBLY DATING TO LATE 1790'S OR EARLY 1800'S, SEEN MUCH SERVICE, USED TO SHOOT SLUGS OF COPPER.

Collection

WEAPONS

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pistol, Percussion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pistol

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Length

15 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 26, 1981

Provenance

Notes

W H CASE PHOTO 34, ID 143/355.1, HLG LEDGER VOL. 1, P.89E, ITEM #2