Whittier Percussion Revolving Rifle, circa 1840

Artifact

Rifle (Long gun)

Date Made

circa 1840

Creators

Whittier, Otis W. 

Place of Creation

United States, New Hampshire, Enfield 

Keywords

Rifles (Long guns) 

Percussion locks 

Firearms 

Breechloading 

Guns 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.3.1742

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)

Color

Brown
Gray (Color)
Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 41 in

Inscriptions

On left side of stock, engraved in script: WHITTIER'S / SPIRAL REVOLVING