Civil War
The Pamplin family owns the finest collection of Civil War materials in private hands. It is particularly strong in items relating to soldiering (uniforms, guns, tools, etc.). The Civil War portion of the Collection is housed primarily within Pamplin Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier.
Captain David Farragut Presentation Pistol
Description
Step brothers David Farragut and David Porter, both U.S. naval captains, worked together to capture the forts protecting New Orleans in the spring of 1862. For this immensely important Union victory early in the Civil War, Captain Farragut presented this pistol to Captain Porter. The revolver is a chased English Webley “Longspur” single action pistol engraved with gold inlaying reading: “Capt’n D.D. Porter, from Capt’n D.G. Farragut – 1862.” This outstanding Civil War presentation revolver is in its original case with appropriate accoutrements.
