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| Accession Number:1998-440-1 Accession Date: Condition:fair Location:artifact storage, security closet Keywords:Civil War, Samuel Colt, John Jackson Lindsay, Preston, MO, Co.B 8th Reg. Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. Area of Origin:Hartford, Conn. Period:ca 1860 Category:armament-firearm Object:revolver Maker:Samuel Colt factory Description/History:Colt Army revolver, 44 calibre, used by John Jackson Lindsay in Co B, 8th Reg., Missouri State Militia Cavalry in the Civil War. Lindsay was from Preston, Hickory Co., MO. The revolver is made of parts with mismatched numbers, probably done when the Army quartermaster was cleaning and repairing revolvers and mixed the parts when reassembling the guns.Currently on display in the case in the Civil War gallery. News-Leader Photo Information: |
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