History at the Old Stone Fort - Rifle, Map

Smith Carbine Rifle, 1856-57 Patent

During the Civil War, Carbines were commonly used by Cavalry as they were light and easy to maneuver, and they often came with slings. These single shot percussion cap rifles had an effective range of 300 yards. This example comes to us from the Old Stone Fort’s Clay Edmunds.

Rubber bullet casings were common among these rifles. However, the Army soon turned to wrapping bullets in brass as rubber caused the guns to overheat after being fired.

Map of New England from 1757

This map was published in “The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure,” an English magazine which published works on the arts and sciences. This map was used to show the theater of war during the Seven Years War. It also showed land claimed by the French, British and Native Americans. On the bottom left you can see the beginnings of “Skoheri” Creek.