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Rifle

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Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

1861

GUSN

GUSN-25180

Description

Hardwood stock w/ elongated muzzle enclosing an iron ramrod. Decorated thumbpiece and brass trigger guard. "1861/ TOWER" stamped on firing mechanism. "T & Co." stamped on ramrod.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rifles (long guns)
Hardwood
Unidentified Metal
RIFLE

Inscription

See description.

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Tower (Maker)

Dimensions

5.125 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.238

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