On View
Not on viewRifles
Artist
Alvan Pratt
1790 - 1877
Date7/1/1860-7/31/1860
Terms
- Rifles
- Metal
- Brass
- Pewter
- Steel
- Walnut
- Concord (Massachusetts)
Dimensions97.79 cm (38 1/2 in.)
MarkingsLock markedl: "A.PRATT./CONCORD./MSS."; Barrel marked with eagle head [Asa Waters (1769-1841), Sutton, MA] and "7/60" [July 1860]
Credit LineGift of Henry J. Dane; Paula and Seymour DiMare; Ralph Earle and Jane Mendillo; Pat and Farouk El-Baz; John Hickling; Reed Holden; Jonathan and Judy Keyes; Jenny Masters and Larry Curtiss; Dexter and Julia Wang; Michael and Roxanne Zak; and Chip and Margaret Ziering (2015)
Object number2015.7.4
DescriptionHalf-stock target plains-style rifle with hooded bead front sight, percussion back lock, octagonal heavy barrel and pewter forearm cap. Figured walnut, steel, brass, pewter.