Revolver

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Revolver

Entry/Object ID

1930.3.8b

Description

Revolver pistol (one of a pair). The metal barrel has a pewter-like finish. The trigger guard is bronze, and the grip is wood and marked, "JT". The cylinder is marked, "COLTS PATENT No 15923 PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1850." The number "15923" is stamped in front of the trigger guard three time.

Context

Used by General George J. Stannard during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1930.3

Source or Donor

Grand Army of the Republic, George Stannard Post

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Colt's Manufacturing, LLC

Date made

1850

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Revolver

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Material

Wood, Bronze, Steel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stannard, George Jerrison (1820-1886)

Person or Organization

2nd Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War