Rifle
- Object Name:
- Rifle
- Object ID:
- 1975.565
- Creator:
- Henry, J.
Gunsmith - Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- 1800-1825
- Description:
- Muzzle-loading percussion cap rifle. Octagonal barrel, .44 caliber. Wooden ramrod. Iron furniture is browned: barrel, caplock, barrel tang, with ornamental scrollwork inscribed. Rifle is stocked only to breech of barrel. Brass furniture: trigger guard with elevated handgrip; ornamental scrollwork is incised on trigger guard bow; curved butt plate with 2.5" tang; ?/16" wide band inset into breech of barrel; 2 small round brass sideplates, set near breech end of stock. Silver furniture: ring, 0.1" wide set into barrel at muzzle and at breech; on either side of wrist of stock, a silver circle with scalloped edges is inset; left side of stock, on butt: silver oval, hollow centered, with finials at each end, is set into stock.
MARKINGS: "J. Henry" near breech of barrel. - Material:
- Wood
Metal
Iron
Brass - Dimensions:
- L-39 inches
- Provenance:
- J. Henry is probably a member of the Henry gunsmithing family, making him either John Joseph or James Henry of Philadelphia. Sporting/target rifle.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Henry, J.
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