Double-Barreled Percussion Rifle, circa 1870

Artifact

Rifle (Long gun)

Date Made

circa 1870

Creators

Harder, Jacob 

Place of Creation

United States, Pennsylvania, Lock Haven 

Keywords

Rifles (Long guns) 

Percussion locks 

Muzzle-loading firearms 

Firearms 

Muzzleloading 

Double-barreled 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.101.57

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John L. Booth.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Walnut (Wood)

Color

Brown
Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 48.75 in

Inscriptions

Near breech, marked: J. HARDER / LOCK HAVEN PA.