Pistol
Object number94.51.561
Manufacturer
H.S. North
Datec.1863
MediumIron; Steel; Walnut
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gift of Joseph Hemmerlin Jr.
DescriptionPatent iron and walnut revolver.Dimensions1.75 x 6 x 15 in. (4.4 x 15.2 x 38.1 cm)Inscriptionsstamped on top of barrel: Savage R.F.A. Co, Middletown, Ct. H.S. North Patented June 17, 1856 January 18, 1859 May 15, 1860
Marksstamped on top of barrel: Savage R.F.A. Co, Middletown, Ct. H.S. North Patented
Historical Notes Civil War period revolver featuring an unusual cocking/firing mechanism; 11,984 of this type of pistol were bought under contract to the Union Army and Navy during the war;Label TextIdentifiable by its heart-shaped trigger guard, the .36 caliber Savage revolving pistol had a reputation for inaccuracy. Nevertheless, the Union military purchased thousands of these ungainly weapons when the more popular Colt and Remington revolvers could not be obtained.
Related person
North, H.S.
Related institution
United States Navy
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