Musket

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Musket

Entry/Object ID

1.93.27

Tags

Restricted

Description

Flintlock Musket (Converted to Percussion). Material: wood, metal. Size: 57 1/2" Barrel 42 1/4" Stock 40 1/2". Description: Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket (converted to Percussion) Caliber .69 Smoothbore. Place of Mfg.; Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Date of Mfg. 1835. Stamped under hammer: "1839". Stamped above trigger: "Harpers Ferry 1835" - graphic on right side: eagle with shield on chest holding arrows over "U.S.". One broken sling ring.

Context

* Thousands of these flintlocks were converted to percussion in the early 1850s. At a later date this musket had its stock shortened. Approximate Retail value $425.00 estimated by Gary Taylor.

Cataloged By

vanessa

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 1, 1993

Update Date

November 21, 2024