Roper Revolving Shotgun, 1867-1876

THF177052 / Roper Revolving Shotgun, 1867-1876
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shotgun

Date Made

1867-1876

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Revolver mechanism patented by Sylvester H. Roper of Roxbury, Massachusetts on April 10, 1866 and shotgun manufactured by Roper Repeating Rifle Company.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

36.177.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Steel (Alloy)

Color

Brown
Gray (Color)

Roper Revolving Shotgun, 1867-1876