Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Springfield Armory
Description (Brief)
Springfield Armory developed the Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine for use as a pistol on horseback, or as a carbine on foot. The .58 caliber muzzle loader featured an attachable shoulder stock and a Maynard tape primer. During the same time period, the development of Colt revolvers made the Pistol-Carbine obsolete.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ralph G. Packard
1855
associated date
1855
ID Number
AF.43565
catalog number
43565
accession number
164794
Object Name
pistol-carbine
pistol-carbine, percussion
Other Terms
pistol-carbine; Firearms; Tape Prime; .65 In; Smooth Bore; Muzzle Load; Sa
Measurements
overall: 2 1/4 in x 28 1/2 in x 8 3/8 in; 5.715 cm x 72.39 cm x 21.2725 cm
place made
United States
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
National Museum of American History
Subject
Firearms
related event
Civil War
Record ID
nmah_415039
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-168d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine
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