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Weapons
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The Maryland Center for History and Culture collection houses 250 historic weapons, including muskets, rifles, bayonets, swords, sabers, and handguns from the 18th to the 20th century. These weapons include those associated with important conflicts including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II, as well as some used for hunting and ceremonial purposes.
Visit our Digital Collections to view a sampling of materials from the Weapons Collection.
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