MUSKET

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

MUSKET

Entry/Object ID

1971.17.2

Description

MILITARY/60 CALIBER MUZZLE LOADER RIFLE/#860/52" LONG WITH RAMROD/PERCUSSION/HARPERS FERRY ARMORY MANUFACTURER/MODEL #1848/42" BARREL/ HAMMER SPUR MISSING/C.L.S. ON SIDE OF RIFLE

Collection

CIVIL WAR

Made/Created

Place

Country

United States of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Musket

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Research Notes

Notes

This is likely a U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Percussion Musket, manufactured in 1848.