(06-06-2013, 02:26 PM)NJREB1863 Wrote: (05-30-2013, 11:08 AM)Rsmyth Wrote: Eva, didn't he have a relative in the U.S. that supplied a DNA sample to confirm the discovery?
Quite correct Joe. I bet Boston Corbett's pistol descended into the hands of someone who thought they had a used army pistol or a nice antique.
I believe the revolver Corbett shot Booth with was later stolen from him. He had refused at least one offer to buy it. I don't know if the s/n is known. It must have been recorded upon initial issue to him. If that s/n is known, there's a slim chance it may identified at some point if it still exists. Right now, it may exist as some ordinary .44 Colt Army on some ones shelf. I don't know if anyone has ever done the research on it to try and track it down. That would be some find.
Did those pistols actually have a serial number? Someone told me they didn't.
