This presentation was part of the 2025 Fall Conference, Sparking the Revolution: Flintlocks, Gunpowder, and Policy in America’s War for Independence, held in November 2025 in partnership with the Springfield Armory National Historic Site.
Featuring
Erik Goldstein, Colonial Williamsburg
Erik Goldstein presented on the material culture of Revolutionary-era firearms. It detailed what firearms were popular and where they came from in addition to showing the detailed markings that help you identify a firearm.
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