Search

Start Over Object name Pistol Collection place North America Function 1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pistol, accession number 1-214059, described as Pepperbox pistol, percussion, complete except for grips. Allen Pepperbox, marked "Allen's Patent" on left side of hammer. 6 shot, Caliber .31. Self-cocking, bar hammer, round ribbed barrels. Non-functional, heavily corroded.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pistol, accession number 1-214061, described as Breech loading pistol, single shot. Grips missing, and grip straps and trigger guard bent. Caliber .22. Uncertain origin, possibly American. top-break action with breech lever on left side. False hammer on right for cocking. Heavily corroded.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pistol, accession number 2-36917a-i, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pistol, accession number 2-2738, described as Pistol, muzzle loading, percussion. Lindsay’s “Young America”, Cal. .45 smoothbore. 81/4 part octagonal, part round barrel. 12” overall. Marked “Lindsay’s Young America patented Oct. 9 1860”. Superimposed charges ignited by action of two hammers. Extremely rare. Tested and declined by the United States Army during the Civil War. However, the Army accepted rifles of similar design from Lindsay.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pistol, accession number 1-214060, described as Pepperbox pistol, percussion, complete except for grips, side plate and cap shield. Allen type, American manufacture. 6 shot, .31 caliber. Heavily corroded.

Limit your search

more »

View larger »

View distribution

Current results range from 1902 to 1928

View larger »