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Model 1805 Rifled Flintlock Pistol
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: pistol
date made: ca 1808
maker: Harpers Ferry Armory
place made: United States
Physical Description: steel (part material)
brass (part material)
wood (part material)
Measurements: average spatial: 16 1/4 in; 41.275 cm
barrel: 1.422 cm x 25.718 cm; 9/16 in x 10 1/8 in
Credit line: The Adriana and Edwin W. Bitter Family Collection
Topics: The Bitter Collection of Firearms
Military
Description: Physical Description:
This .54 caliber rifled flintlock Model 1805/1807 Pistol was made by Harper’s Ferry. It has a round barrel with a supporting iron rib, a wooden ramrod with swelled tip, brass mountings and an iron flashpan.
It is rifled with eight grooves – unlike the Harpers Ferry Model 1803 rifle with seven. The lockplate is stamped “SPRING/FIELD/1807” and “US” under an eagle. The barrel is stamped “1818” and “US”.
History:
Harper’s Ferry was named after Robert Harper – a mill owner – who purchased the land from Lord Fairfax in 1798. This land was personally inspected and chosen by General George Washington as the site for an armory. An Act of Congress on April 2, 1794 established the Harper’s Ferry armory in Virginia. This gun manufactory created many pistols and firearms for government use between 1796 and 1861. On April 18, 1861 however, Lt. Roger Jones – in charge of Harper’s Ferry at the time – burned the armory for fear of it falling into the hands of the Virginia militia.
A .54 caliber smoothbore Harpers Ferry Model 1805 pistol was common. A rifled one is incredibly rare. The only other known rifled Model 1805 pistol is found in the Jefferson County Museum in Charlestown, West Virginia.
References:
Flayderman, Norm. Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms…and their Values, Gun Digest Books, Iola, 2007. 9th edition.
Gardner, Robert E. Col. Small Arms Makers: A Directory of Fabricators of Firearms, Edged Weapons, Crossbows and Polearms, Crown Publishers Inc, New York: 1963, p. 185.
Smith, Samuel E. and Edwin W. Bitter. Historic Pistols: The American Martial Flintlock 1760-1845, Scalamandre Publications, New York: 1986, p. 178.
1 Connecticut Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: Connecticut
place of issue: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
wrought-iron bridge spike
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Wrought-Iron Bridge Spikes
wrought-iron bridge spike
date made: 1810
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9 5/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 3/4 in; 24.4475 cm x 2.8575 cm x 1.905 cm
overall, from cat. card: 9 5/8 in; 24.4475 cm
Credit line: Gift of School of Civil Engineering & Environmental Studies, Cornell University thru Arnim Meyberg
Plate
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: plate
date made: late 18th or early 19th century
ca 1775
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in; 1.27 cm x 10.4775 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray (Anne W. Murray)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small circular plate or saucer with plain rim and flat well; no foot ring. Five marks on underside, a crowned "X" stamped incuse above four pseudo hallmarks (left to right): a rooster facing left in shield, "B&P" in raised serif letters between horizontal bands in an octagon, a lion's head erased in shield, and a rooster facing right in shield. One of two small plates (same maker, different marks), 1991.0825.08-.09.
Maker is Bush & Perkins (Robert Bush I and Richard Perkins); in partnership, 1771-1781, in Bristol and Bitton, England. Produced and sold pewter wares for domestic use and export.
Plate
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: plate
date made: late 18th or early 19th century
ca 1775
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in; 1.27 cm x 10.4775 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray (Anne W. Murray)
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small circular plate or saucer with plain rim and flat well; no foot ring. Six marks on underside, a crowned "X" stamped incuse above four pseudo hallmarks (left to right): "B&P" in raised serif letters between horizontal bands in an octagon, Britannia seated in a rectangle, a lion's head erased in round shield, and a Tudor rose in clipped-corner square; "LONDON" in large, raised serif letters in rectangle below. One of two small plates (same maker, different marks), 1991.0825.08-.09.
Maker is Bush & Perkins (Robert Bush I and Richard Perkins); in partnership, 1771-1781, in Bristol and Bitton, England. Produced and sold pewter wares for domestic use and export.
1790 - 1810 Triangle-Pieced Child's Quilt
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: quilt
quilt; household textile
date made: 1790-1810
maker: unknown
Physical Description: fabric, cotton, linen (overall material)
thread, linen (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
brown (overall color)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
white (overall color)
pieced, quilted (overall production method/technique)
Measurements: overall: 40 in x 31 in; 102 cm x 80 cm
Credit line: Miss Evelyn Endlich
Topics: Social life and customs
Family
Children
Quilts
Furnishings
Textiles
Description: Of Scottish or American origin, this child’s quilt was used in the donor’s family. The quilt is constructed with thirty-five 4-5/8" blocks pieced of printed and plain triangles. The fabrics have stripe, geometric, and floral motifs block-printed in rose and brown with penciled blue accents. The quilt is framed by a 4-1/4" border, block-printed with birds, flowers, thistles, and striped edges.
1 Continental Dollar, United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1776
maker: Gallaudet, Elisha
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 39.6 mm; 3/32 in x 1 9/16 in
Publisher: Zoomable Image and Details, Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms, http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
Topics: Money
Coins
Numismatics
1 Continental Dollar, United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 4 cm; 3/32 in x 1 9/16 in
1 Continental Dollar (copy), United States, 1776
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1776
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: bronze (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 4.5 mm x 38.64 mm; 3/16 in x 1 17/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Continental dollar coin, copy
United States, 1776
Obverse Image: Sun casting rays over sundial.
Obverse Text: CONTINENTAL CURRENCY / 1776 / FUGIO / MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings around center circle with rays.
Reverse Text: AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE
General Information: Dickeson copy
Nova Constellatio (copy), United States, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1783
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.2 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/4 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Nova Constellatio pattern coin, copy
United States, 1783
Obverse Image: All seeing eye surrounded by stars and rays.
Obverse Text: NOVA CONSTELLATIO
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: LIBERTAS JUSTITIA / 1783 / U.S 1.000
Nova Constellatio (copy), United States, 1783
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1783
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: silver (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.5 cm; 3/32 in x 31/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Nova Constellatio pattern coin, copy
United States, 1783
Obverse Image: All seeing eye surrounded by stars and rays.
Obverse Text: NOVA CONSTELLATIO
Reverse Image: Wreath.
Reverse Text: LIBERTAS JUSTITIA / 1783 / U.S 500
1 Confederatio Cent, United States, 1785
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1785
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2.8 cm; 1 3/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Confederatio cent coin
United States, 1785
Obverse Image: Liberty standing with bow and arrows.
Obverse Text: INIMICA TYRANNIS AMERICANA
Reverse Image: 13 stars in center ring surrounded by rays.
Reverse Text: CONFEDERATIO / 1785
Immune Columbia, United States, 1785
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1785
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Immune Columbia coin, pattern
United States, 1785
Obverse Image: Seated figure of Justice with scales and liberty cap.
Obverse Text: IMMUNE COLUMBIA / 1785
Reverse Image: Bust of George III.
Reverse Text: GEORGIVS III REX
Immunis Columbia
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Immunis Columbia coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Seated figure with scales and capped spear.
Obverse Text: IMMUNIS COLUMBIA / 1787
Reverse Image: Eagle holding branch and arrows.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
1 Connecticut Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1785
place made: United States: Connecticut, New Haven
place of issue: United States: Connecticut, New Haven
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
1 Connecticut Copper, 1786
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1786
place made: United States: Connecticut
place of issue: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.7 cm; 1/32 in x 1 1/16 in
1 Connecticut Copper, 1785
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1785
place made: United States: Connecticut, New Haven
place of issue: United States: Connecticut, New Haven
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: Theodore L. Craige
Description (Brief): One (1) Connecticut copper coin
United States, 1785
Obverse Image: Left facing bust of a man.
Obverse Text: AUCTORI: CONNEC:
Reverse Image: Seated female figure holding an olive branch and staff.
Reverse Text: INDE. ET LIB: / 1785
Washington the Great
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
coin
Date made: 1784
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Mint
Description (Brief): One (1) Washington the Great token
United States, 1784
Obverse Image: Right facing head of Washington.
Obverse Text: WASHINGTON THE GREAT D. G.
Reverse Image: 13 linked rings.
Reverse Text: 17 84
Mott Token
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: token
Date made: 1789
associated date: 1789
place made: United States
place of issue: United States
associated place: United States: New York
Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) Mott token
United States, ca 1789
Obverse Image: Large clock.
Obverse Text: MOTT’S N.Y. IMPORTERS, DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS, / OF GOLD & SILVER WARES
Reverse Image: Eagle with arrows and branch in talons.
Reverse Text: CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, CHRONOMETERS / 1789
1 Cent, Massachusetts, 1788
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: Massachusetts
place of issue: United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Credit line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Mint
Description (Brief): One (1) cent coin
Massachusetts, 1788
Obverse Image: Standing Native American male holding a bow and arrow.
Obverse Text: COMMON WEALTH
Reverse Image: Eagle with shield over chest. Branch in right claw, arrows in left.
Reverse Text: MASSACHUSETTS / CENT / 1788
1 New Jersey Copper, 1786
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1786
place made: United States: New Jersey
place of issue: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Description (Brief): One (1) New Jersey copper coin
United States, 1786
Obverse Image: Horse head above plow.
Obverse Text: NOVA CAESAREA / 1786
Reverse Image: Shield.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
1 New Jersey Copper, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States: New Jersey
place of issue: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in
Description (Brief): One (1) New Jersey copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Horse head above plow.
Obverse Text: NOVA CAESAREA / 1787
Reverse Image: Shield.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
1 Connecticut Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States: Connecticut
place of issue: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.8 cm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in
1 Connecticut Copper, United States, 1788
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: Connecticut
place of issue: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in
1/2 Cent, Massachusetts, 1788
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: Massachusetts
place of issue: United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.3 cm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 cent coin
Massachusetts, 1788
Obverse Image: Standing Native American male holding a bow and arrow.
Obverse Text: COMMON WEALTH
Reverse Image: Eagle with shield over chest. Branch in right claw, arrows in left.
Reverse Text: MASSACHUSETTS / HALF CENT / 1788
1 New Jersey Copper, 1788
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: New Jersey
place of issue: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: struck (overall production method)
copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) New Jersey copper coin
United States, 1788
Obverse Image: Horse head above plow.
Obverse Text: NOVA CAESAREA / 1788
Reverse Image: Shield.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
1 New Jersey Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: New Jersey
place of issue: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) New Jersey copper coin
United States, 1788
Obverse Image: Horse head above plow.
Obverse Text: NOVA CAESAREA / 1788
Reverse Image: Shield.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
Non Vi Virtute Vici, New York, 1786
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1786
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.9 cm; 1/32 in x 1 5/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) Non Vi Virtute Vici copper coin
United States, 1786
Obverse Image: Right facing bust of Washington.
Obverse Text: NON VI VIRTUTE VICI
Reverse Image: Seated female figure holding staff and scales.
Reverse Text: NEO-EBORACENSIS / 1786
George Clinton Excelsior Pattern, New York, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1787
place of issue: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 28 mm; 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Publisher: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms, http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
Description: Produced at a private mint, either in New York City or Rahway Mills, New Jersey. Struck for the same purposes as the Indian/New York arms copper, the Clinton variety had no greater success. Eight to ten specimens including this one are known.
1 New York Copper Pattern, United States, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1787
place of issue: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: 20 mm x 27.8 mm; 25/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Publisher: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms, http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm
Description: Produced at a private mint, either in New York City or Rahway Mills, New Jersey.
In common with several other states (who enjoyed the power to coin or circulate money under the Articles of Confederation, then still in force) New York mulled over the idea of a contract coinage. One of the prominent players was James F. Atlee, who created this pattern for his friend Thomas Machin. The latter was in hot pursuit of a contract to strike copper coinage for the state of New York. Machin did not receive the contract. However, he and his friend Atlee soon established a clandestine coining operation near Newburgh, New York. A dozen or so patterns are all that remain from the original idea.
1 Copper, United States, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) New York copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Native American man holding a tomahawk and bow.
Obverse Text: LIBERNATUS LIBERTATEM DEFENDO
Reverse Image: Eagle standing on globe.
Reverse Text: NEO-EBORACUS 1787 / EXCELSIOR
1 Nova Eborac Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/16 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Nova Eborac copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Right facing bust wearing a laurel wreath.
Obverse Text: NOVA EBORAC
Reverse Image: Seated Liberty with staff and olive branch facing right.
Reverse Text: VIRT ET LIB / 1787
1 Vermont Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1785
place made: United States: Vermont, Rupert
place of issue: United States: Vermont
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.6 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
Description (Brief): One (1) Vermont copper coin
United States, 1785
Obverse Image: Sunrise and landscape over plow.
Obverse Text: VERMONTS. RES. PUBLICA / 1785
Reverse Image: All-seeing eye with rays and stars around.
Reverse Text: STELLA. QUARTA. DECIMA
1 Copper, United States, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
Date made: 1787
place made: United States: Vermont
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.8 cm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Emery May Holden Norweb
1 Vermont Copper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1786
place made: United States: Vermont, Rupert
place of issue: United States: Vermont
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall:;
Description (Brief): One (1) Vermont copper coin
United States, 1786
Obverse Image: Sunrise and landscape over plow.
Obverse Text: VERMONTENSIUM. RES. PUBLICA. / 1786
Reverse Image: All-seeing eye with rays and stars around.
Reverse Text: STELLA. QUARTA. DECIMA
1 Copper, United States, 1788
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Coin
Date made: 1788
place made: United States: Vermont, Rupert
place of issue: United States: Vermont
Physical Description: copper (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.6 cm; 1/32 in x 1 1/32 in
Description (Brief): One (1) Vermont copper coin
United States, 1788
Obverse Image: Right facing bust wearing a laurel crown.
Obverse Text: VERMON / AUCTORI
Reverse Image: Seated Liberty with staff and branch.
Reverse Text: INDE ET LIB / 1788