- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Manufactured by
- Clark of London, English
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- walnut, brass (alloy), iron and steel
- Dimensions
- L x W (overall): 58 × 5 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (147.3 × 13 × 8 cm)
- Description
- A private contract .76 caliber musket made by Clark of London, circa late 18th century. The musket is constructed of a walnut stock, steel barrel, stored iron ramrod and brass fittings. Proof marks and stamps are engraved along the breech top of the barrel: [SP] and [LONDON]. The proper left side plate is marked by a “39”. The same “39” is engraved along the top side of the stock, and below it on the extended brass butt plate are: [ NY / 24]. There is damage to the end of stock on the proper left side of the barrel, and a glue-like material between one of the stock’s prop clamps. A white auction tag identifying the musket and lot number is tied by string to the trigger guard.
- Place depicted
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Weapons and Ammunition
- Type
- muskets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.116.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




