Colt Pistol, circa 1855: From Monticello to the Greenberger Collection

A circa 1855 Colt pistol in its original box with accoutrements. This pistol has a complex provenance, passing through the hands of Thomas L. Rhodes (superintendent of Monticello), Frederick Rhodes, Joseph and Ruth Greenberger, and Bess-Mae Jones before entering the Deanne & Arnold Kaplan Foundation collection. Its history is intertwined with the Levy family's ownership of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Levy, Jonas Phillips, 1807-1883
  • Eley Bros
  • Levy, Jonas P. Captain / Levy, Jefferson Monroe

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