2024-11-082024-11-082/16/2011https://hdl.handle.net/10929/141430The Ferguson Rifle was made in England around 1776 to 1778. It has a walnut stock, hickory ramrod and a brass barrel. It is a .68 caliber rifle. It bears the name of its inventor , Patrick Fergusion and represents a major technological advancement over the flintlock musket. Its range and accuracy were far greater than the flintlock . In addition, this rifle employed a breech loading system that allowed for quick reloading of ammunition. Unfortunately , for some reason that is unknown, there were only 100 enlisted men's Ferguson rifles made during the Revolutionary War, This particular Ferguson rifle may be the only surviving enlisted men's model. Note the power horn at the bottom of the pictureOriginal file name 5490143040_f7f780f1a7_o (1).jpg2912 x 4368Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.The Ferguson RifleMilitary GalleryWashington's Headquarters MuseumMorristown National Historical ParkU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesU.S. National Historical ParkNew Jersey Register of Historic PlacesHistoric MorristownNational Historical ParkThe American RevolutionAmerican HistoryUS HistoryGeorge WashingtonContinental ArmyWinter EncampmentHistoryMorristownJockey HollowThe Ford MansionMorris CountyThe American Revolution in New JerseyThe SkylandsLakelandNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden State