Tryon Percussion Rifle

Tryon Percussion Rifle

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Object Name
Rifle
rifle, percussion
Date made
1842
date made
ca 1835
associated date
1842
maker
Tryon
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Measurements
overall: 33 in x 10 1/2 in x 1 in; 83.82 cm x 26.67 cm x 2.54 cm
overall: 52 3/4 in x 2 in; 133.985 cm x 5.08 cm
ID Number
AF.32596
catalog number
32596
accession number
69176
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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