Springfield Armory Museum - Advanced Collection Search



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Browse the Collection [Search Tips]
Use this option to leaf through the collection records, and become familiar with the collection. From the pull-down menus, choose an "index" or "sort order" to organize the data, and a letter of the alphabet to begin with. Then click the "Browse" button to view the records.

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Search the Collection [Search Tips]
Use this option to search the collection for information in one or more specific fields, or in any field. Enter keywords in each field you want to search, then click the "Search" button. Phrases should be surrounded by quote marks. Use AND to narrow your search to records that match both keywords. Use OR to broaden your search to records that include one or the other of your keywords.

Maker/Manufacturer: [Examples: Enfield, Devisme]
Date of Manufacture: [Example: 1770 to 1800]
Object Descriptor: [Examples: Colt, Musket, Carbine]
Eminent Figure: [Example: "Jefferson Davis"]
Any Field: [Examples: "Jefferson Davis" AND Rifle, or "Spanish American War"]

Cross Field Search Options:

Get Prior Search Results Number
If you have a search results number to retrieve, enter the number and password below, and click the "Retrieve" button.   Each new search is assigned a results number, which you have the option to save and retrieve for a short period of time.

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