British Pattern 1853 Rifle
British Pattern 1853 Rifle
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- Description (Brief)
- The.577 caliber British Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket was the second most widely used firearm of the Civil War. A favorite of Confederate soldiers, it was also imported by the Union to keep up with the demand for rifles.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- rifle
- rifle musket, percussion
- Other Terms
- rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire;.577 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa
- date made
- 1862
- associated date
- 1862
- licensee
- Enfield
- maker
- London Armoury Company
- place made
- United Kingdom
- Measurements
- overall, rifle: 54 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 139.065 cm x 6.0325 cm
- ID Number
- AF.32777
- catalog number
- 32777
- accession number
- 69413
- Credit Line
- U.S. Military Service Institute
- subject
- Firearms
- Civil War
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
- Civil War
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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