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gptkbp:instanceOf
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rifle
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gptkbp:action
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percussion cap
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gptkbp:bore
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rifled_bore
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gptkbp:caliber
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58 caliber
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:design
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lock mechanism
sling swivels
trigger guard
butt plate
fore-end
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:Springfield_Armory
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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developed_before_the_Civil_War
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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collecting
ceremonial use
military engagements
training purposes
marksmanship competitions
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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used_in_the_American_Civil_War
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Springfield Model 1855
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gptkbp:is_equipped_with
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yes
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gptkbp:launchSite
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muzzle-loading
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gptkbp:length
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56 inches
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Springfield_Armory
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gptkbp:material
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wood and metal
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gptkbp:notable_player
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single-shot
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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cleaning rod
adjustable rear sight
shoulder stock
cartridge box
front sight blade
wood finish
proof marks
serial number location
markings on barrel
metallic parts finish
ramrod
ejector_system
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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Union soldiers
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gptkbp:productionLocation
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gptkb:Springfield,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1855-1863
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gptkbp:range
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up to 500 yards
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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1-2 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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moderate
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gptkbp:safety
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no manual safety
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Springfield_Model_1861
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gptkbp:type
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muzzle-loading rifle
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Springfield_Model_1855_Type_III
gptkb:Springfield_Model_1855_Type_II
gptkb:Springfield_Model_1855_Type_I
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gptkbp:weight
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9.5 pounds
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1855
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