Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Luce Center
Revolver with case and accessories (7)
Object Number:
1953.78a-g
Date:
1860-1868
Medium:
Steel, brass, silver, mother of pearl, silk, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 in. ( 17.8 cm )
Part (barrel): 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Container (case): 8 7/8 × 5 in. (22.5 × 12.7 cm)
Marks:
stamped: barrel: "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS."
stamped: backstrap: "M.N. DAY"
Description:
Steel, brass, silver, and mother of pearl revolver; silver-plated brass frame and mother-of-pearl grips; scrolled designs on barrel, frame, and cylinder; stamped marks on barrel and buttstrap; stamped name on backstrap; rectangular red and green velvet-lined formed box contains three small screws, a lead pistol ball, and a cylindrical brass cleaning rod with circular hand grip; box cover has inlaid rectangle in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Irene and Emily Braman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
