1957.114

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Details

ID Number

1957.114

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

armament T&E - firearm

Item Name

musket

Maker

Galton

Date

1774-1818

Materials

METAL, STEEL WOOD, UNKNOWN METAL, BRASS

Description

steel, wood, brass; percussion; back action hammer; sling mount; barrel band, spring loader retainer; brown, black in colour

History

Modification to the stock of this musket may have been of native origin. This type of modification was often carried out in order to improve their marksmanship.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Indians / Indiens subject

Natives subject

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