Plant's third model "Army" revolver and holster

Titles: Plant's third model "Army" revolver and holster (Supplied title)

Description: Third Model "Army" .42 caliber six-shot front loading revolver made by Plant's Manufacturing Company in New Haven, Connecticut, and a black leather military issue holster, both used by Javan B. Irvine during the Civil War. Irvine enlisted with the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 29, 1861. Irvine fought in the First Battle of Bull Run and in December 1861 he was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the 13th United States Infantry. The revolver has a silvered brass frame, blued iron cylinder and barrel, and the original rosewood grip on the left; the right grip has been replaced.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1863 (Patent date) (Creation)
• Not earlier than 1863 - Not later than 1866 (Use)

Creation

• made by: Plant's Manufacturing Company
• source: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
• owned/used by: Irvine, Javan Bradley
• used by: United States, Army, Infantry, 22nd

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 9487.6.1,2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 25.9 centimeters length (9487.6.1, revolver, overall)
• 13.9 centimeters length (9487.6.1, revolver, barrel)
• 28 centimeters length (9487.6.2, holster)
• 12.3 centimeters width (9487.6.2, holster)
• 5 centimeters depth (9487.6.2, holster)
• .42 caliber

Subjects

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