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Musket

Description

Colonial musket modified after the British Long Land Pattern musket. Brass frame on stock. Owned and used by Lieutenant William Keller during War of 1812.

Creator

Date

circa 1776

Materials

Wood, metal

Dimensions

62 L inches

Object ID

1975.34.1

Resource ID

10615

Notes

"2" marked on brass plate on top of barrel. "IC" incised on lock.

Credit Line

Gift of Julia Everhart Keller in Memory of her husband, Charles Dellmire Keller

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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