Rifle

Name/Title

Rifle

Entry/Object ID

1941.13.1

Description

Long-barreled rifle with a percussion hammer mounted underneath the barrel in front of the trigger. The gun is stamped with the mark, "S. S. Baird. Chittenden, VT."

Use

Designed for target shooting

Context

Made by Stephen S. Baird in Chittenden, VT

Acquisition

Accession

1941.13

Source or Donor

Friegang, Edith Baird

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Baird, Stephen S. (1832-1915)

Date made

circa 1860

Place

Town

Chittenden

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

46-13/16 in

Material

Walnut, Steel, Brass