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This gun forearm cap was recovered by Kansas Historical Society archeologists during excavation at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Forearm caps were located on that portion of the wooden stock under a gun barrel to help keep out debris. Fort Hays was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and is a State Historic Site.
Date: 1867-1882
Item Number: 508353
Call Number: 14EL301-13519
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 508353
Built Environment - National Register of Historic Places
Collections - Archeology
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Hays
Military - Weapons - Firearms
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts
Places - Counties - Ellis
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Hays
Places - Historic sites - Fort Hays
Thematic Time Period - Trails, 1821 - 1880
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