Percussion Rifle, circa 1855

Artifact

Rifle (Long gun)

Date Made

circa 1855

Creators

Paterson, John 

Place of Creation

United States, Pennsylvania 

Keywords

Rifles (Long guns) 

Percussion locks 

Muzzle-loading firearms 

Firearms 

American bison 

Hunting 

Muzzleloading 

Single action 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

66.73.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)
Walnut (Wood)
Damascus steel

Color

Brown
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 52.75 in

Inscriptions

On lock: JOHN PATERSON