U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Rifle-Musket, 1857
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Rifle (Long gun)
Date Made
1857
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
27.172.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)
Walnut (Wood)
Color
Brown
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 55.5 in
Inscriptions
On lock plate (in front of hammer): U.S. / SPRINGFIELD
On lock plate (in back of hammer): 1857
On left side of barrel: V / P
On side of barrel: M
On butt plate: US
On each of the three bands holding barrel to forestock: U
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