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Rifle

Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1864

GUSN

GUSN-222690

Description

Wood, possibly walnut, and iron single barrel with copper alloy pieces; flint lock mechanism and sight.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rifles (long guns)
walnut (wood)
iron (metal)
copper (metal)
leather
flint (rock)
Rifle

Inscription

"REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY ILION, NY/ AT MAY 30 1864, MAY 7th & JUNE 11th NOV 12, DEC 24th 1871/ DEC 31st 1872, SEPT 9th 1873, JAN 12th MAR 16th 1874." (stamped)
"PATENT- 25/1883" (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

52 x 1 1/8 x 4 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2003.12

Date

1864 (circa)

Places

New York state (United States)
Ilion (Herkimer county, New York state)

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