Museum object · Weapons and Ammunition
Shotgun owned by William Hardiman
ca. 1930
Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A double barreled open hammer shotgun broken into two pieces (.1ab) with ramrod (.2). Part a consists of the steel barrels with hammers and triggers. The barrels are arranged side-by-side. Part b includes the wooden stock and metal trigger guard. The ramrod (2012.155.3.2) consists of a slender metal shaft and a wood handle.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2012.155.3.1ab-.2
