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Object Name |
Rifle, Military |
Common Name |
Triplett & Scott Rifle |
Catalog Number |
1997.6.2 |
Maker |
Meriden Mfg. Co. |
Date |
1865 |
Material(s) |
Wood/Steel |
Dimensions |
H-4.5 W-46.125 D-1.688 inches |
Description |
This is a Triplett & Scott Rifle, a magazine rifle, with a 30" barrel that is made of steel and wood. It's a lever action that fires a .60-52 Spencer sized cartridge. The barrel twist around in relation to the butt stock in order to load a new cartridge into it. It has a flip up sight to make long range shots more accurate. It has a tube magazine that holds 7 rounds. It fires rounds at 1,025 feet per second. There were about 5,000 of these made in 1864-1865. |
Notes |
Designed for and purchased by the State of Kentucky. All 5000 of the weapons, 3000 carbines and 2000 rifles, were sent to the State Arsenal and stored there until 1870. Then shipped to New York Arsenal and sold by them to dealers in 1901. |
Collection |
Kenneth A. Huddle Collection |
Event |
Civil War |
People |
Huddle, Kenneth A. |
Subjects |
Firearms Arms & armament Rifles |
Search Terms |
Civil War American Civil War |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |