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Gunsmith's tumbler mill
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Gunsmith's tumbler mill

Dateca. 1790-1830
MediumIron/steel, wood
Dimensions10 1/4" long by 6 1/2" high and 2 1/8" at the widest
Credit LineGift of Mr. James L. Kochan.
Object number2003-170
DescriptionClassic form of the gunsmith's tumbler mill. All iron parts are heavily pitted and corroded and the wood handle is also well worn & aged but solid. Both grinders are modern replacements, as are their set screws.
Rifle 2018-259
Christian, John, or Timothy Vogler
1820-1830
No image number on slide
Thomas B. Wilson (possibly 1811-1877)
1845
DOS
Pendleton's Lithography
ca. 1829
D2013-CMD.
Letitia Malvina Mills
August 29th, 1826
D2011-CMD. Rifle
George Schroyer
ca. 1765