Name/Title
Sheetz rifle barrelEntry/Object ID
2025.001.001Description
Barrel of a Sheetz (or Sheets) rifle and a piece of maple wood believed to be part of the original stock mounted on a wooden board with a label added by the donor. The metal barrel has a silver inlay portion which has the engraving "M Sheetz." The donor's research and consultation with expert Richard L. Adams confirmed that it was a barrel made by Martin SheetsAcquisition
Accession
2025.001Source or Donor
Coyle, William ScottAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Sheetz, MartinDate made
circa 1790Place
* Untyped Place
Shepherds-Town, VAInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EngravingLocation
Top of BarrelTranscription
M Sheetz with a star between the initial and the surname