Pistol

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pistol

Entry/Object ID

1940.2.1

Description

Underhammer percussion pistol crudely engraved with "W. Kendall, Windsor, VT" on the top of the barrel. The metal barrel tapers toward the end, and the percussion head for firing the weapon is placed beneath the barrel in front of the trigger. The barrel is smoothbore and has no sites. All the lock mechanisms are internal, and the trigger is framed with brass on the wooden handle.

Context

Made by Nicanor Kendall in Windsor, VT.

Acquisition

Accession

1940.2

Source or Donor

Putnam, Ralph W. (1876-1970)

Acquisition Method

Loan

Made/Created

Artist

Kendall, Nicanor (1807-1861)

Date made

circa 1835 - circa 1845

Place

Town

Windsor

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

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

4-3/8 in

Length

13 in

Material

Steel, Brass, Wood