Rifle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

rifle

rifle

Name/Title

Rifle

Entry/Object ID

2009.500.0159

Description

firearm, Civil War Carbine, serial number 14182. Inscriptions read "Gallager's Patent July 17th 1860" and "Manufactured by Richardson & Overman Philada." Barrel opens from breach to reload, Lever action.

Collection

Lighthouse Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Place

Location

Philadelphia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Maker's Mark: Richardson & Overman