File:NMAH-ET2012-13936.jpg

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English: The .577 caliber British Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket was the second most widely used firearm of the Civil War. A favorite of Confederate soldiers, it was also imported by the Union to keep up with the demand for rifles. Manufactured by the London Armoury Company.

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overall, rifle: 54 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 139.065 cm x 6.0325 cm
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Source British Pattern 1853 Rifle at the National Museum of American History (link)
Author National Museum of American History
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