US Army officer's percussion revolver holster

Titles: US Army officer's percussion revolver holster (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army officer's percussion revolver holster. Used during the Civil War by Lieutenant Ad Beattie of the 4th New York Artillery Regiment, 26th Battery. The holster is made of black bridle leather and has a flap that fastens over a brass stud as well as a belt loop secured by five copper-and-brass rivets.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Use)

Creation

• owned/used by: Beattie, Adam
• issued by: United States, Army, New York Light Artillery Regiment, 4th (1862-1865), Independent Battery, 26th

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6964.9

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Notes

• This is an example of an armament accessory used during the U.S. Civil War.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 36 centimeters length
• 5 centimeters depth
• 17.5 centimeters width

Subjects

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