Richmond Armory Musket

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Richmond Armory Rifle Musket
Richmond Armory Rifle Musket

Object Details

maker

Richmond Armory

Description (Brief)

Virginia seized the equipment used for making Model 1855 Rifle Muskets at Harpers Ferry when she seceded from the Union in 1861. The machinery was moved to Richmond where this rifle musket was made. The Model 1855 patterns account for the hump shape of the lockplate.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1863

associated date

1863

ID Number

AF.32782

catalog number

32782

accession number

69413

Object Name

rifle

rifle musket, percussion

Other Terms

rifle; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .58 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa

Measurements

overall, musket: 56 in x 2 3/8 in; 142.24 cm x 6.0325 cm

place made

United States: Virginia, Richmond

United States: Confederate States of America

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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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