percussion rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19620059-003
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Event
1866 Fenian Raid
1866 Battle of Ridgeway - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Bridesburg Arsenal
- Date Made 1862
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - United States of AmericaContinent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1862/01/01
- Latest 1862/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Model 1861 Rifle-Musket
- Inscription Lime ridge, 2nd June 1866 with the Fenians; On lockplate: 1862; U.S. Bridesburg; (American eagle); On breech: V; P
- Pattern Name Bridesburg
- Materials Iron, Walnut
- Service Component United States ArmyFenian Brotherhood
- Measurements Height 21.0 cm, Length 142.4 cm, Width 6.7 cm