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Double barrel percussion rifle

320.H149

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Titles: Double barrel percussion rifle (Supplied title)

Description: Percussion double barreled rifle. The gun was reportedly used by Parker J. Pierce during the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War. The rifle has a walnut half-stock with an engraved patchbox and octagon-to-round barrels; the right is rifled .45 caliber, the left is smoothbore .53 caliber. The gun has a double-set trigger and a plain wooden ramrod (not original). Made by R. Ashmore and Son in England.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1840 - Not later than 1860 (Creation)
  • 1862 (Use)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 320.H149

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 123 centimeters length (overall)
  • 82.6 centimeters length (barrel)
  • .45 caliber

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320.H149

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320.H149, detail

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