Object Details
maker
Springfield Armory
Description (Brief)
The Model 1861 Rifle Musket was the standard issue infantry arm used throughout the Civil War. A soldier attached an infantry cap badge to the stock of this particular rifle. Originally made by the Springfield Armory, the U.S. government contracted with twenty private firms to meet the war time demand for rifles. It is estimated that about one million Model 1861–type rifle muskets were manufactured during the war.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1862
associated date
1862
ID Number
AF.20402
catalog number
20402
accession number
63242
Object Name
rifle
rifle musket
rifle musket, percussion
Other Terms
rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .58 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa
Measurements
overall, musket: 56 in x 2 1/2 in; 142.24 cm x 6.35 cm
place made
United States
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Firearms
Civil War
related event
Civil War
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_414389