Rifle
- Object Name:
- Rifle
- Object ID:
- 1975.539
- Creator:
- Hall, John H. (1781-1841)
- Place of Origin:
- Harper's Ferry, WV
- Date:
- 1841
- Description:
- Breech-loading, percussion cap rifle. Make: "US Rifle, Model 1841", also known as "Hall's Rifle." Round rifled barrel, of 30.1" has a caliber of .50, and is fully stocked. Barrel is attached to stock by 3 bands; iron ramrod and bayonet are intact. Iron/steel furniture is browned: barrel, trigger guard (with projecting level just forward of trigger guard bow: activates the "receiver"), breech block (receiver), flat butt plate with 2.25" tang, and 2 sling swivels (forward sling swivel located on center band, underside; rear swivel located at tail of trigger guard.) Front and rear sights attached.
Markings: forward end of receiver: "H.Ferry, U.S. 1841". - Material:
- Wood
Metal
Iron - Provenance:
- Found in Collection.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Hall, John H. (1781-1841)
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