Musket

2017.004.001
from the collection of
Creation Date
1832
Materials

Dimensions

4.5 in. W x 51 in. L Item (Overall)

Description
a- Harpers Ferry 1832 muzzle loader musket. Changes made to gun to make it percussion instead of flint lock. Stamps include "Harpers Ferry 1832" "American eagle stamp with "US" underneath. "1" on opposite side of eagle

b- removable 35.25" metal tamping rod with trumpeted end
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