Springfield Model 1855 Type I

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rifle
gptkbp:action muzzle-loading
gptkbp:availability antique shops and auctions
gptkbp:barrelLength 40 inches
three grooves
gptkbp:caliber 58 caliber
gptkbp:collectibility high among collectors
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:culturalHeritage depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:currentStatus collectible item
gptkbp:defeated Union forces
gptkbp:design lock plate
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:firstAwarded Battle of Bull Run
gptkbp:firstHeld Spanish-American War
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_the_lead-up_to_the_Civil_War
gptkbp:historicalImpact significant in military history
gptkbp:historicalPeriod museums and private collections
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used_in_the_American_Civil_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Springfield Model 1855 Type I
gptkbp:influencedBy European_designs
gptkbp:is_equipped_with yes
gptkbp:length 48 inches
gptkbp:maintenance cleaning and oiling required
gptkbp:modifications various sighting systems
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity approximately 1,000 feet per second
gptkbp:notable_player percussion cap
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 100,000
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Springfield,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:productionYears 1855-1863
gptkbp:rateOfFire 3 rounds per minute
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Springfield_Model_1842
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Springfield_Model_1861
gptkbp:safetyFeatures none
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol walnut
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Springfield_Model_1861
gptkbp:triggerType single trigger
gptkbp:type gptkb:rifled_musket
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:values varies based on condition
gptkbp:weight 9.5 pounds
paper cartridge
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1855