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Collection Tier:
Tier 2

Weapons
Science and Technology
Weapons ➔ Pistol

Identifier:
145631
Description:
.52 caliber percussion revolver;.52 caliber percussion pistol manufactured by James Watson.;"James Watson", stamped on right side of gun on the plate just behind the hammer. No proof marks or identification of any kind on barrel.;James Watson was first listed as a gunsmith in an 1841 census. He established a gunsmithing business in Melbourne in 1857.
Date:
circa 1845
Materials:
Iron, Wood
Dimensions:
4.5" h 1 3/8 | "" w 9.5 | "" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Museum Collection
Rights:

Creative Commons Zero (CC0 1.0)

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Makers/Donors
Old Collection

Robert Davis