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Object Name |
Pistol, Percussion |
Common Name |
Model 1836 Johnson Army Pistol |
Catalog Number |
1958.35.2 |
Maker |
Johnson |
Date |
1839 |
Material(s) |
Wood/Steel |
Dimensions |
H-6.25 W-14 D-2 inches |
Description |
This Model 1836 Johnson Army pistol has been converted from flintlock to percussion fire. The barrel is chambered in .54 caliber. The piece has a swivel type ramrod, attached to the lower part of the barrel at the muzzle. There are two cartouches on the left side of the wooden stock near the hammer. The firing mechanism is functional. The hammer screw has been replaced. |
Notes |
This pistol was carried by Daniel W. Lindsey, former adjutant general of Kentucky and Union general during the Civil War. |
Collection |
Daniel W. Lindsey Collection |
Event |
American Civil War |
People |
Johnson |
Subjects |
Pistols Weapons Civil wars |
Search Terms |
American Civil War Civil War Civil Wars Weapons |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |