US Model 1841 Rifle

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US Model 1841 Rifle
Description (Brief):

Put into production at Harpers Ferry in 1846, the Model 1841 is also known as the Mississippi Rifle due to its success in the Mexican War with the Mississippi regiment under the command of Colonel Jefferson Davis. Approximately 70,000 Model 1841s were produced by Harpers Ferry and contractors between 1846 and 1855. In 1861, these .54 caliber rifles were put back into service on both sides.

Date Made: 1855

Maker: Whitney Arms Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Subject: FirearmsRelated Event: Civil War

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See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Civil War, Military

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.272955Catalog Number: 272955Accession Number: 54205

Object Name: riflerifle, percussionOther Terms: rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .54 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa

Measurements: overall: 7 in x 49 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 17.78 cm x 125.095 cm x 6.985 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-0161-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_417407

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