Rifle
- Object Name:
- Rifle
- Object ID:
- 1975.587
- Creator:
- Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
Gunsmith - Place of Origin:
- Hartford, CT
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Rifle. Colt U.S. Contract Rifle-Musket, Model 1863, Type II; .58 caliber; 40" rounded barrel attached to the forestock with three split clamped iron band and retaining springs; muzzle-loading by ramrod, stored on underside of forestock; all furniture is iron; "US" stamped on 2" butt plate tang atop curved butt plate; two sling swivels: one on underside of center band, one on trigger guard bow; fixed iron blade front sight and 500 yard graduated two-leaf rear sight; equip with bayonet stud at front, underside of barrel; "1863" stamped atop breech; "U.S. / COLT'S PT F.A. MFG CO / HARTFORD CT" stamped under the bolster; small spread eagle stamped on bolster; "1863" stamped behind hammer; "V/P/ eagle head proof marks" stamped on barrel upper left side; "WP" inspector initials stamped on barrel, left side lower flat; "U" stamped on left side of each iron band indicating assembly; "DAP" inspector initials stamped left side buttstock; "[?]J" inspector initials stamped on left side buttplate.
- Material:
- Metal
Wood
Iron - Dimensions:
- L-56 inches
- Provenance:
- Found in collection of New Hampshire Historical Society.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Colt, Samuel (1814-1862)
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