Tower Armory British Pattern 18531861 Percussion Rifle

Tower Armory British Pattern 1853/1861 Percussion Rifle

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Object Name
rifle
rifle, percussion
Other Terms
rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire;.577 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa
date made
ca 1860
ca 1861
place made
United Kingdom
Measurements
overall, rifle: 49 in x 2 3/8 in; 124.46 cm x 6.0325 cm
ID Number
AF.257002
catalog number
257002
accession number
50774
serial number
378
Credit Line
Navy Department
subject
Firearms
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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