Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Blunt & Syms Underhammer Pepperbox
Title
Blunt & Syms Underhammer Pepperbox
Object name
Pepperbox handgun
Date
1835-1855
Medium
Wood, steel
Dimensions
barrel length: 4 in. ( 10.2 cm )
Overall: 7 1/8 in. ( 18.1 cm )
Description
Wood and steel pepperbox handgun; fluted barrel ribs with medium frame and bag handle; scroll-engraved frame; stamped mark on frame.
Credit Line
Bequest of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Object Number
1948.381
Marks
stamped: frame: "BLUNT&SYMS/NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
