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Pennsylvania Long Rifle- Lancaster, PA (Video)
Lancaster County, PA had a long tradition of producing long rifles, but failed to make enough muskets for the American Revolutionary War.
Colonial Powder Horn- Ft. William Henry, NY
This powder horn was designed by John Bush, a Black provincial soldier who almost survived the siege at Fort William Henry.
18th Century Spring Lancet- Mansfield, CT
Doctors John Hunter and Benjamin Rush championed bloodletting as a cure for inflammation, however, opinions varied as to how often it should be done in a single day.