Tower Armory British Pattern 1853/1861 Percussion Rifle

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
ca 1860
ca 1861
Credit Line
Navy Department
Measurements
overall, rifle: 49 in x 2 3/8 in; 124.46 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name
rifle
rifle, percussion
Other Terms
rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .577 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa
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