Pricker- Military Equipment

Description
Commanditaires
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Médias
Object
Description
These prickers, dated 1812, were used as a screwdriver for a musket. It is “Y” shaped, with the top “V” forming the handle and the bottom arm narrowing to fit into the screw. The musket tool was used for pricking vent holes in the cartridge or for tightening jaw screws.
Date de l'original
c. 1812
Dimensions
Hauteur: 6 
Longueur: 9 
Sujet(s)
Arms & armament
Rifles
Military - 1812
War of 1812
Identifiant local
969.245(B,C)
Couverture géographique
Citation recommandée
Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
Conditions d'utilisation
Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
Contacter
Niagara Historical Society Museum
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P.O. Box 208

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

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