Object name: Rifle / Object class: Identifying markings and symbols / Collection place: The Americas - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Rifle, accession number 2-59117, described as Muzzle loading, percussion rifle. Half-stocked plains rifle with 34 inch octagon barrel. Caliber ca. .52 inches. Small, round patch box mounted in right side of stock. Lock marked “A. W, Spies” and “Warrented”; barrel marked “J. H. Bersto, Buffalo, N. Y.” Both were gun makers of Buffalo; gun possibly made of parts.