Manufactured by
Springfield Armory, American, 1777 - 1968
Owned by
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Date
ca. 1838
Medium
metal , wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 7/8 × 57 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (15 × 146 × 4.5 cm)
Description
Model 1816 Musket, wooden gunstock and metal barrel and furniture. Carved into the stock is [William]. A last name may be carved as well but is illegible. [VVV] is carved into metal butt. Etched into the lock plate is [FIELD / 1838] - ostensibly referring to the Springfield Armory but with "SPRING" completely worn away. Old Slave Mart Museum label states musket was used to shoot paper pellets at birds threatening crops.
Place made
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Weapons and Ammunition
Type
muskets
Topic
Agriculture
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.15.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed32c72d-541d-40cc-ba06-93f520936f6f

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