Model 1842 Harpers Ferry Rifled Musket

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Description:

Physical Description

United States Model 1842 Harpers Ferry musket, .69 caliber.

Specific History

The Model 1842 Harpers Ferry percussion musket had a smoothbore barrel. After the adoption of the .58-caliber minie bullet in 1855, musket barrels were rifled.

Associated Date: 1850

Maker: Springfield Armory

Place Made: United StatesUsed: United States: Virginia

Subject: FirearmsRelated Event: Civil WarCivil War and Reconstruction

Subject:

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Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.273343Maker Number: D1850Catalog Number: 273343Accession Number: 54537

Object Name: musketOther Terms: musket; Firearms; Percussion Fire; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa

Physical Description: wood (overall material)steel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 in x 58 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 15.24 cm x 147.955 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4777-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1202360

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