RIFLE

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

RIFLE

Entry/Object ID

1985.1.6

Description

Buffalo Gun-"40 Caliber"-'2 5/8"-"Old Reliable" - on barrel/octagonal barrel/double triggers-one guard/adjustable metal sight//octagonal metal barrel/wooden stock/double triggers, one guard/adjustable metal sight on top of stock Single shot, Model 1874.

Collection

WEAPONS

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company

Date made

1876

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

Dimensions

Length

29-1/4 in

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

overall length - 46.50

Parts

Count

1

Material

Metal, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 5, 2004

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

St. Joseph Museum