Lee Scott Civil War Arms Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

Access to these artifacts requires the permission and assistance of a curator.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Lee Scott Civil War Arms Collection, A&M 4410, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
8.16 Linear Feet 8 ft. 2 in. (8 unboxed artifacts in a safe, 5 ft.); (1 unboxed ammunition chest, 9 1/2 in.); (6 swords in 1 flat storage box, 6 in.); (4 swords in a composite flat storage box, 3.43 in) (4 flat storage boxes with artifact trays, 1 in., 3 1/2 in., 5 in., 6 1/2 in.); (1 flat storage box without artifact tray, 3 in.)
Creator:
Scott, Lee A.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Lee Scott Civil War Arms Collection, A&M 4410, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Thirty-six Civil War era weapons and related equipment. Includes rifles, swords, etc. See contents list for detailed description.

This is a Springfield model 1863 converted into a trapdoor rifle which was a characteristic of the model 1870. The loading mechanism in the model 1863 was replaced with that of the model 1870.

Includes inscription that reads "Presented to Geo. G. Cox by G.C. Glass. Nov. 12th 1863." The sword was presented to George G. Cox on 12 November 1863.

One Civil War "Honorably Discharged" medal awarded to John H. Blaney by the State of West Virginia (Company A, 6th Regiment, Cavalry Volunteers).

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard