Pistol

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pistol

Entry/Object ID

1986.18.50

Description

Six-chambered, bottom break, double-action revolver. The pistol is all steel with a wooden grip. The top of the barrel is stamped with the words, "HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON NMS WORCESTER MASS. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 4 87 MAY 14 AUG 6 89". The gun hinges in half, with the barrel and cylinder opening forward and the trigger and stock hinging backward from a point at the lower front above the trigger guard.

Context

From a collection of historic objects assembled by Civil War veteran and UVM-trained physician Charles F. Branch.

Acquisition

Accession

1986.18

Source or Donor

Branch, Mary C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Harrington & Richardson

Date made

1887 - 1889

Place

City

Worcester

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Material

Metal, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)