Colt Model 1894 Revolver
name: label: user
content: Capron, Allyn K.
label: patentee
content: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
label: manufacturer
content: Colt
notes: label: Description
content: Physical History
label: Description
content: United States Colt M1892 revolver, .38 caliber, serial # 13700.
label: Description
content: Specific History
label: Description
content: Colt revolver carried by Captain Allyn K. Capron.
label: Description
content: General History
label: Description
content: Captain Allyn Capron was the son of West Point graduate E. Allyn Capron. The younger Capron was killed during the Spanish-American War on June 24, 1898. A contemporary report stated: "It was predicted that the Rough Riders would give a good account of themselves, but few were prepared for such an exhibition of dash and bravery as was witnessed in their first fight with the enemy on June 24, 1898. Captain Allyn Capron, Jr. stood behind his men, revolver in hand, using it whenever a Spaniard exposed himself. His aim was sure, and two of the enemies were seen to fall under his fire. Just as he was preparing to take another shot, and shouting orders to his men at the same time, his revolver dropped from his grasp and he fell to the ground with a rifle ball through his body. His troop was badly disconcerted for a moment, but with all of the strength he could muster, he cried 'Don't mind me boys, go on and fight.' He was carried from the field as soon as possible, and lived for only a few more hours."
place: label: Place Made
content: United States
label: used in
content: Cuba
topic: label: Subject
content: Firearms
label: related event
content: Spanish-American War
label: related event
content: The Emergence of Modern America
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content: Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
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content: Military
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content: ThinkFinity
label: Exhibition
content: Price of Freedom
label: Exhibition Location
content: National Museum of American History
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Mrs. Allyn K. Capron
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: AF.10640
label: catalog number
content: 10640
label: accession number
content: 46684
label: serial number
content: 13700
objectType: label: Object Name
content: revolver
label: Other Terms
content: revolver; Firearms; Center Fire; .38 In; Rifled; Staff Officer; 2G; Da
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: steel (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: rubber (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 5 1/2 in x 11 in x 1 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 27.94 cm x 4.445 cm