"BRIDGEWATER" LIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL
.55 cal., single shot muzzleloader pistol, 8 3/4 in. round barrel, wood full stock, bag type grip, gooseneck hammer. RF=unknown.
PERKINS, RUFUS, LUKE, & JAMES
James, Luke and Rufus Perkins manufactured "Bridgewater" pistols and muskets. Rufus manufactured the U.S. Model 1808 Contract Musket (Springfield pattern), while James Perkins manufactured the U.S. Model 1798 Contract Musket while in partnership with Adam Kinsley, circa 1798-1801.
Located in Bridgewater, MA, circa 1795-1820.
PERKINS, RUFUS, LUKE, & JAMES Antiques Models
"BRIDGEWATER" COMMERCIAL TYPE MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked forward of hammer with eagle above small oval, and "US" in middle, marked "BRIDGEWATER" inside inward curved arch on rear and dated "1815" or "1819", single shot muzzleloade...
"BRIDGEWATER" MILITARY TYPE MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked eagle over oval and "US" ahead of hammer with "BRIDGEWATER/1814" after hammer, single shot muzzleloader rifle, 41 in. round smoothbore barrel with 3 barrel bands, marked "P/RP" and &q...
U.S. MODEL 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle facing toward rear, "US","BRIDGEWATER" in middle between frizzen spring and hammer, with "1809" at rear of hammer, single shot muzzleloader, 44 1/2 in. round smoothbore bar...
U.S. MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked with eagle forward of hammer over oval, "U.S." in middle of arch, "BRIDGEWATER", inverted date at rear, single shot muzzleloader, 44-45 in. round smoothbore barrel, lug for socket-style bayonet...