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Rifle (Flintlock rifle)
Peter Berry
1780-1795
Category
Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing
Creator/Artist/Maker
Peter Berry (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
- Maple
- Brass
- Silver
Museum Object Number
2003.0036
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
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Object Number
2003.0036
Object Name
Rifle (Flintlock rifle)
Category
Weapons, Hunting, and Fishing
Creator (Role)
Peter Berry (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Heidelberg township, Pennsylvania
Date
1780-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Barrel, top
Inscription: "P Berry" engraved in script
Type: Inscription
Location: Thumb plate
Inscription: "SR" engraved in script
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
- Maple
- Brass
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
9.25 (H) x 2.25 (W) x 58.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.495 (H) x 5.715 (W) x 149.225 (L)