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Percussion Sporting Rifle

date made
ca 1865
associated person
President Ulysses S. Grant
ID Number
AF.3009
catalog number
3009
accession number
18528
Description (Brief)
This ornate percussion sporting rifle, made by N. & N. Gilbert Whitmore of Mansfield, MA, was presented to General U.S. Grant by the citizens of Providence, RI.
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Wendell Wright Patent Model Pill-Lock Revolver

date made
1854
licensee
Wright, Wendell
maker
Wright, Wendell
ID Number
AF.252522
catalog number
252522
accession number
49064
patent number
11917
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Miquelet Lock Pistol

ID Number
AF.43516
catalog number
43516
accession number
164794
Location
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Wheellock Pistol

associated date
1588
ID Number
AF.43510
catalog number
43510
accession number
164794
Location
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Vaux, A Shapeless Mass of Masonry

date made
1918
associated date
1917 - 1918
associated person
War Department
Townsend, Harry
artist
Townsend, Harry
ID Number
AF.26134
catalog number
26134
accession number
64592
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U.S. Hall Breechloading Rifle, Cut Down, Model 1819/1834

date made
1834
associated date
1834
licensee
Hall, John H.
maker
Harpers Ferry
ID Number
AF.96911
catalog number
96911
accession number
13152
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U.S. Springfield Model 1795/1808 Flintlock Musket, Type II

date made
ca 1808
maker
Springfield Armory
ID Number
AF.43457
catalog number
43457
accession number
164794
serial number
697
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Patent Model, J.V. Meigs Breechloading Rifle

date made
ca 1868
ca 1866
ID Number
AF.252584
catalog number
252584
accession number
49064
patent number
81100
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Sam Colt Patent Model Revolver

licensee
Colt, Samuel
maker
Colt, Samuel
ID Number
AF.252494
catalog number
252494
accession number
49064
patent number
7613
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Patent Model, R. White for Allen & Wheelock

licensee
White, R.
maker
Allen & Wheelock
ID Number
AF.252538
catalog number
252538
accession number
49064
patent number
19961
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Patent Model, Gallager Breechloading Pinfire Carbine

date made
ca 1860
licensee
Gallager, Mahlon J.
maker
Gallager, Mahlon J.
ID Number
AF.252557
catalog number
252557
accession number
49064
patent number
24730
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Ruined Houses at Dieulourd

date made
1918-6
associated date
1917 - 1918
associated person
War Department
Smith, J. Andre
artist
Smith, J. Andre
ID Number
AF.26042
catalog number
26042
accession number
64592
Location
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Patent Model, J. & G.H. Needham's No. 7 1866 Breechloading Centerfire Rifle

ID Number
AF.252545
catalog number
252545
accession number
49064
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R. White Patent Model Revolver

licensee
White, R.
ID Number
AF.252490
catalog number
252490
patent number
12649
accession number
49064
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Richards Conversion Patent Model Revolver

maker
Richards, Charles B.
ID Number
AF.252514
catalog number
252514
accession number
49064
patent number
117461
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Model 1854; Jacket

associated date
1855 - 1872
1854
maker
Harkness Bros
ID Number
AF.22778
catalog number
22778
accession number
64127
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Model 1854; Jacket

associated date
1854 - 1872
1854
ID Number
AF.22780
catalog number
22780
accession number
64127
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Firing a Big Gun

date made
1918
associated date
1917 - 1918
associated person
War Department
Townsend, Harry
artist
Townsend, Harry
ID Number
AF.26106
catalog number
26106
accession number
64592
Description
Charcoal and ink sketch on white paper. Four soldiers, (possibly American?), fire a very large gun, (most likely a Howitzer model).
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Tanks in Action

date made
1918
associated date
1917 - 1918
associated person
War Department
Townsend, Harry
artist
Townsend, Harry
ID Number
AF.26132
catalog number
26132
accession number
64592
Description
Oil painting on canvas. Camouflaged Renault T17 with camouflaged ball crossing a trench in foreground. Camouflaged Renault T17 in left background. Grey smoke above in top left background.
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Rambucourt

date made
1918
associated date
1917 - 1918
associated person
War Department
Smith, J. Andre
artist
Smith, J. Andre
ID Number
AF.26040
catalog number
26040
accession number
64592
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