1859 Harpers Ferry Maynard primer musket

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

1859 Harpers Ferry Maynard primer musket

Entry/Object ID

1735

Description

1859 Harpers Ferry Maynard primer musket. Three barrel bands. Sights missing. Primer door is missing. Hammer inoperable. Three screws missing from lock plate. Rear sight missing. Marked on lock plate "1859 U.S. HARPERS FERRY". Carved into wood near large screw opposite lock plate "A". Carved further back on stock "W".

Acquisition

Accession

79

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1859

Material

Metal, Wood