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Northwest fur trade flintlock musket
1979.23
Titles: Northwest fur trade flintlock musket (Supplied title)
Description: Flintlock musket of the type used in the Northwest fur trade, circa 1800. Northwest guns were prized by Native American and European traders alike. The wide steel trigger guard allowed the weapon to be fired while wearing mittens. The fully stocked musket has a brass dragon side plate, ramrod guides and butt plate. The hammer holds a piece of flint within a leather strip. Made by gunsmith Robert Wheeler in Birmingham, England.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1790 - Not later than 1810 (Creation)
Creation
- made by: Wheeler, Robert
- made by: Wilson, Richard
- about: North West Company
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 1979.23
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 57 5/8 inches length (overall)
- 42 1/8 inches length (barrel)
Subjects
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1979.23