Flintlock
Artifact ID1982.40319.01
Object Type
Pistol
Gifter
Bryce F. Runyon
Maker
Raskier
(London, England, UK)
Date
1820-1830
Medium
Metal
Dimensions6 in. (15.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn antique flintlock pistol made by Raskier in London. The flintlock is engraved with an ornate floral design along the entire body. The bottom of the barrel is marked "Raskier London."Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Place MadeEnglandIn Collection(s)
Related Exhibits
Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library;
Within the Vault (1998), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library