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1. Bullet Pouch, 1847 - Pouch, Arms

   Bullet pouch, 1847. Brown leather ammunition bag. Bag has a canvas strap for hanging over shoulder. Front flap tapers into a vertical piece with a pointed end. Canvas strap has four small, linen squares attached. Canvas strap has one small, leather circle with squared edges attached. Canvas strap is attached to ammunition pouch by leather string.

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2. Bullets, c. 1847 - Bullet

   Bullets, c. 1847. Set of four hand-molded, metal bullets. The bullets are circular in shape and silver in color. They are each approximately 0.5" in size.

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3. Muzzle Loading Kentucky Rifle, c. 1847 - Rifle

   Muzzle Loading Kentucky Rifle, c. 1847. Muzzle loading Kentucky rifle, cap and ball. Stock damaged, parts missing or corroded. Lock and ramrod missing. Heavy octagonal barrel, about 45 caliber; brought to California in 1847 by T.W. Moore.

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4. Powder Horn, c. 1840s - Horn, Powder

   Powder Horn, c. 1840s. Made from cow horns and is approximately 12" in length. At the wide end is a twisted piece of wire which could be used to hang powder horn from a strap. At the narrow end is the tip of the powder horn which can be taken off in order to pour contents.

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5. Rice Duncan Muzzle Loading Kentucky Rifle, 1847 - Rifle

   Rice Duncan Muzzle Loading Kentucky Rifle, 1847. Muzzle loading Kentucky rifle, cap and ball. Heavy octagonal barrel with wooden ramrod. Name "RICE DUNCAN" stamped on barrel. The rifle uses a .56 caliber percussinon lock mechanism. There is an inscribed/stamped image of a bird near a pond setting on the right side near where the hammer should be located.

   Record Type: Object