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pistol pistols Iver Johnson Iver Johnson revolver Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works revolvers Revolver |
Catalog Number |
2022.083.002 |
Object Name |
Firearms |
Description |
Iver Johnson top-break five shot revolver pistol. The top of the barrel is marked with text: "Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works Fitchburg Mass. U.S.A." "PAT'D APR 6, 86 ......... DEC 26, 93 PAT'S PENDING" The bottom of the handle has the serial number 95026. Because the latest patent listed is 1893, this is probably a black powder pistol. Smokeless powder pistols were produced starting a few years later. The pistol has black rubber grips with owl's head logo, nickel finish, with blued trigger guard and trigger. The pistol is 7.5" long and 4.0" high. The barrel is 3.25" long and the bullet chamber is 1.25" long. |
People |
Iver Johnson |
Lexicon category |
10: Unclassifiable Artifacts |
Lexicon sub-category |
Need to Classify |
Donor |
Morrison, Frank |
Catalog date |
2023-05-01 |