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title: Kentucky Rifle
author: John Spitzer / The Walters Art Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18752/kentucky-rifle/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-02
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# Kentucky Rifle

_Authored by John Spitzer / The Walters Art Museum_

## Image File

[![Kentucky Rifle](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18752.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18752.jpg)

## Image Caption

Long Rifle, also known as a Kentucky Rifle or Pennsylvania Rifle, first used during the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/) (1775-1783) but prominent during the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/) and the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). By John Spitzer, c. 1810.

Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Museum, J. S. /. T. W. A. (2024, April 02). Kentucky Rifle. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18752/kentucky-rifle/>
### Chicago
Museum, John Spitzer / The Walters Art. "Kentucky Rifle." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18752/kentucky-rifle/>.
### MLA
Museum, John Spitzer / The Walters Art. "Kentucky Rifle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18752/kentucky-rifle/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://art.thewalters.org/detail/5799/kentucky-rifle/) by **John Spitzer / The Walters Art Museum**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.