1974.44

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Details

ID Number

1974.44

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

armament T&E - firearm

Item Type

percussion cap - remington

Item Name

shotgun

Maker

Remington

Date

1857-1897

Materials

wood, unknown; metal, steel; metal, brass

Measurements

barrel:; overall: 5.5 cm x 16.7 cm

Description

crescent-shaped butt; brass butt plate and trigger guard; percussion; stock extends about one-quarter way up octagonal barrel; 2 ramrod pipes; ramrod thimble; varnished; browned; engraving on back plate and hammer; very rusty; large paint spot on barrel; ramrod Marks: on lock plate- JOSH GOLCHERT/T.NICHOL CHATHAM/no. 185 on breech- REMINGTON

History

Remington marked on left breech side of barrel

Place made

Canada

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

War / Guerre subject

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