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Northwest fur trade flintlock musket
74.33.2
Titles: Northwest fur trade flintlock musket (Supplied title)
Description: Flintlock musket of the type used in the Northwest fur trade. The shortened barrel has a non-original rear sight made by a chisel and stamped with a tombstone fox and "E.B.". The musket has a brass dragon side plate but the original brass tack decoration has been removed from the stock. The butt stock is damaged, perhaps by a bullet, and the butt plate is missing. Brass ramrod guides are present but the ramrod is missing. Made by Barnett in London, England.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1850 - Not later than 1870 (Use)
Creation
- made by: Barnett
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 74.33.2
Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 44 inches length (overall)
- 28 1/4 inches length (barrel)
Subjects
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74.33.2