Musket

Name/Title

Musket

Entry/Object ID

1961.13

Description

Springfield Model 1863 long-barreled musket. The lock plate is marked, "1863 / S.N. & W.T.C. 4 MASSACHUSETTS 1863". The barrel is marked "1864 / 7 VP / LFR". The number 58 is incised into the wood behind the hammer.

Acquisition

Accession

1961.13

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Samuel Norris and W. T. Clements

Date made

1863 - 1865

Place

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North 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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Depth

3 in

Length

56-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Civil War