*Photos by Steve Newfield, a volunteer from the Cultural Resources Division.
Description:
The barrel is 6'' long, its caliber is about .35. The pistol contains Birmingham proof marks (crown and sceptre) on barrels. Birmingham hall marks are on the silver mask; anchor, lion and date letter (1781-82). The barrels are brass. The lock is marked "London" on the left side. The pistol contains silver wire on its grip. It only has one hammer and contains a silver plate on the grip engraved, "GL".
The pistol is from the late American Revolution, and reportedly captured in the Revolutionary War.
Morr 2179
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