British Pattern 1853 Rifle

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Pattern 1853 Rifle
Pattern 1853 Rifle

Object Details

licensee

Enfield

maker

London Armoury Company

Description (Brief)

The .577 caliber British Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket was the second most widely used firearm of the Civil War. A favorite of Confederate soldiers, it was also imported by the Union to keep up with the demand for rifles.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

U.S. Military Service Institute

date made

1862

associated date

1862

ID Number

AF.32777

catalog number

32777

accession number

69413

Object Name

rifle

rifle musket, percussion

Other Terms

rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .577 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa

Measurements

overall, rifle: 54 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 139.065 cm x 6.0325 cm

place made

United Kingdom

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military

Civil War

Military

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Firearms

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