Rifle

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Rifle

Entry/Object ID

1921.2

Description

Underhammer percussion sporting rifle. The rifle has a long barrel and loads from the muzzle. The percussion head for firing the weapon is placed beneath the barrel in front of the trigger. All the lock mechanisms are internal, and the the trigger is framed with brass on the wooden handle. The barrel is marked, "W. KENDALL WINDSOR VT PATENT".

Context

Made by Nicanor Kendall in Windsor, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1921.2

Source or Donor

Leach, F. Barnaby

Acquisition Method

Loan

Made/Created

Artist

Kendall, Nicanor (1807-1861)

Date made

1838

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Depth

2 in

Length

37-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Steel, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Arthur, Chester Alan (1830-1886)