RIFLE

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

RIFLE

Entry/Object ID

1981.1.143

Description

PERCUSSION MUSKET/MARKED J. BISHOP/"SHARPE'S TOWER PROOF"/50 CALIBER/BARREL CUT BACK/RAMROD & HAMMER MISSING/ 20" BARREL

Collection

WEAPONS

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rifle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Research Notes

Notes

This is likely a U.S. J. Bishop Model 1812 Flintlock Militia Musket.