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Lock, Musket

Object Name:
Lock, Musket
Object ID:
1992.052.01
Creator:
Barstow, Joshua & Charles C.
Place of Origin:
Exeter, NH
Date:
1810-1814
Description:
Musket Lockplate. Made by Joshua and Charles Barstow, Exeter, NH; 1810-1814. Steel; curved with beveled edge; "J.&C.B" and "EXETER" eagle and script letters "US" stamped on front; "PB" and "38" stamped on reverse. 38 is inverted relative to PB.
Material:
Metal
Steel
Dimensions:
H-1.5 W-0.3 L-6.3 inches
Provenance:
From gun collection of Mrs. Stark's late husband, David Stark.
Credit Line:
Gift of Eleanor H. Stark
Subjects:
Firearms, Muskets
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