NORRIS, SAMUEL & WILLIAM T. CLEMENT

Samuel P. Norris held a joint patent with Wilhelm and Peter Paul Mauser, #78603, 06/02/1868 for the Mauser-Norris rifle.
Contractor of U.S. Model 1861 Percussion Rifle-Muskets, located in Springfield, MA, circa 1862-1865.

NORRIS, SAMUEL & WILLIAM T. CLEMENT Antiques Models

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET

.58 cal., lockplate marked with (eagle motif)/U.S. and "S.N. & W.T.C./FOR/MASSACHUSETTS" at right of hammer, and date marked at rear of lock, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, "P", "...