Pocket pistol belonging to John Paul Jones

Item Information

Title:
Pocket pistol belonging to John Paul Jones
Description:
A pistol said to have been presented by Congress to John Paul Jones (1747-1792), a newly appointed captain in the Continental Navy, on 10 October 1776. Flintlock - ignition pocket pistol.
Creator:
maker, Unidentified
Date:
[ca. 1776]
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Location:
Massachusetts Historical Society
Collection (local):
Massachusetts Historical Society Collection
Link to Item:
https://www.masshist.org/database/2510
Terms of Use:
Item from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Image use and licensing information: www.masshist.org/library/permissions
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Language:
English
Identifier:
nuview_2510