This nonfunctional weapon is a reproduction of the gun Booth used to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. The fun is known as a Baby Philadelphia Derringer, a single shot, percussion cap pocket pistol originally designed in 1850. It is enclosed in a wooden box that has documentary information adhered to the inside lid.
Item — Box: 1, Object: 6893A
Scope and Contents
From the Class:
This class consists of numerous original and reproduction weapons from or relating to the Civil War-era. Types of weapons include knives, bullets, cartridges, and firearms. included are a reproduction of the pistol that John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Abraham Lincoln and an original Burnside Rifle.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1990 - 2000
Extent
From the Class: .25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Contact:
P.O. Box 5408
Mississippi State Mississippi 39762-5408 United States
P.O. Box 5408
Mississippi State Mississippi 39762-5408 United States