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Shotgun made by Frank Novotny
2015.50.1
Titles: Shotgun made by Frank Novotny (Supplied title)
Description: 12-gauge double-barreled side-by-side shotgun made by Frank Novotny of Saint Paul, Minnesota. The gun has damascus barrels, a double trigger, and a pistol grip stock that is checkered at the grip and fore end. It was owned and used by engineer D. C. Shepard, an associate of James J. Hill who sited the construction of rail lines including the Great Northern and Canadian Pacific.
Dates
- Approximately 1873 - Approximately 1920 (Creation)
Creation
- manufacturer: Novotny, Frank
- owned/used by: Shepard, David C.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 2015.50.1
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 5 inches height (at buttplate)
- 45 inches width (buttplate to muzzle)
Subjects
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