Percussion Musket - Owned by Eugene Coe

From Madison Historical Society

1845 (Date manufactured/created)

Steel and Brass and Cherry (?)

Full stock muzzle loader with "Tower" lock plate with crown over "GR".  Marked "1839" on barrel tang, this conflicts with the "1845" note on green card.  Percussion converted from flintlock and made from various parts.  Owned by Eugene Coe.

Accession/ID Number 80.79

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• Firearms