The dark metal pot has a thick handle that is soldered to its side. An unusual lid has two holes, with the larger hole filled by a rotating wooden ball attached beneath it.
This Minié ball is a conical, cylindrical soft lead bullet with three grooves around the base of the cylinder. This type of bullet, used in muzzle loading rifles, became prominent during the United States Civil War.
This is a breech loading Remington 44 caliber, percussion cap and ball revolver with a wooden handle. The top of the barrel is engraved "Remington New York US New Model." The gold colored trigger is stamped with a "D." The revolver, or pistol, may...
