Location Currently not on view date made 1860 associated date 1860 associated person user Brownell, Frank E. Frank Brownell, of the 11th New York Infantry, used this Model 1855 Percussion Rifle and its bayonet to kill James Jackson. Jackson leveled a double-barrel shotgun at Ellsworth and killed him instantly with a shot to the chest. As they were descending they were surprised by the innkeeper, James W. They went to the rooftop and lowered the flag. Ellsworth led a company of his men into Alexandria, VA where they saw a large Confederate flag flying over the roof of the Marshall House hotel on King Street. Ellsworth, commander of the 11th New York Infantry, was killed on May 24, 1861. 58-caliber single shot muzzleloader with Maynard primer lug on right side of barrel for saber bayonet walnut stock, patchbox on right side of butt. Brownell Description (Brief) Model 1855 U.S.
12 shot lefaucheux revolver double action serial number#
Said one confederate soldier, “It’s a rifle you could load on Sunday and shoot all week long.” date made 1862 recipient Lincoln, Abraham maker New Haven Arms Company ID Number AF.67880M catalog number 67880M accession number 246404 serial number 6 Data Source National Museum of American History The 1st Maine and 1st District of Columbia cavalry regiments are known to have been issued Henry rifles. It was especially popular in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. A number of units in the West purchased them at their own expense. Only about 1,731 Henry rifles were purchased by the Ordnance Department between 18. About 14,000 were made between 18 by the New Haven Arms Company. General History The Henry, the first practical, lever action, repeating rifle, is the immediate forerunner of the famous Winchester rifles. This rifle was awarded the National Rifle Association Collectors Society Gold Medal as an outstanding historical firearm. 16, 1860/Manufactured New Haven Arms Company New Haven, Ct.” Specific History This gold-mounted, engraved Henry rifle was presented to Abraham Lincoln in an effort to obtain his influence in their purchase for the war effort. Top of barrel is stamped “Henry’s Patent Oct. The 1854 model was the first metallic-cartridge revolver adopted by a national. 44 caliber, forged steel, wooden stock, engraved gold mounting with floral design and “Lincoln/ President/U.S.A." on right side. The Lefaucheux M1858 was a French military revolver developed for the navy, chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, and based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux and his son, Eugene (also a gun designer). Henry Presentation Rifle Description Physical Description Henry Rifle, serial number 6.
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