1957.140

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ID Number

1957.140

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

armament T&E - firearm

Item Name

musket

Date

c.1700's

Materials

WOOD, UNKNOWN METAL, BRASS METAL, STEEL

Measurements

overall: 2.5 cm x 61.5 cm

Description

.01 musket; lint-primed musket; .50 calibre; bottom firing; round barrel; brass inserts where barrel mounts into grip; brass butt plate and trigger guard tang; 4 ramrod thimbles; gun cotton box on grip; cresent-shaped butt; hand grip .02 ramrod, wood

History

bottom-firing lint-primed musket. Round barrel c. .50 cal., 46" long, unstocked except for grip. Brass inserts where barrel mounts into grip. Brass trigger guard and butt plate. Front & rear sights. 4 ramrod thimbles. Inscription: London on top of barrel. 18th century British

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

British / Britannique subject

London place