Rifle
- Object Name:
- Rifle
- Object ID:
- 1958.012
- Creator:
- Hilliard, David H. (1805-1877)
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Cornish, NH
- Date:
- 1842-1877
- Description:
- Rifle. Muzzle-loading, underhammer percussion cap target rifle. Octagonal barrel, length 27 3/4", .37 caliber. Wooden ramrod. Fixed front gunsight, adjustable peep sight above breech. Iron furniture is browned: ramrod pipes, barrel, hammer, trigger, rear gunsight. Carved cheekpiece on left of butt stock. Rectangular silver inset on right side of butt stock. Oval silver inset on left side of butt stock. Brass furniture: trigger guard, pan, butt plate, 2 sideplates on stock. CONDITION: split in wood on right side of stock's wrist. MARKINGS: hammer, "493"; barrel, "D.H. Hilliard, Cornish, N.H."
- Material:
- Metal
Wood - Dimensions:
- L-43.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Muzzle-loading target rifle made by David H. Hilliard of Cornish, NH, 1840-50, and owned by John Winch (1808-1893) of Sullivan, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Elton W. Winch
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