Museum of the Mountain Man

Images by Bob Leathers with permission from the museum.

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The Museum of the Mountain Man is located in Pinedale, Wyoming. It is a world class museum dedicated to the history of the Rocky Mountain fur trade. The museum is the home of the famous Jim Bridger's rifle. There is a modest entry fee. Pictures are allowed.

Jim Bridger's Rifle
1853
40 cal.
W. Ogden, Owego, New York
In 1853, Louis Vasquez, a good friend and business partner of jim Bridger, had this rifle engraved
"J. Bridger 1853," and presented it to Bridger for reasons still unknown.
At 11 pounds and 49 ½ inch long, this half-stock percussion plains rifle has a walnut stock,
​pewter fore-end cap, brass trim, plains style trigger guard,
H. T. Cooper back-action lock, and a hickory ramrod. (Museum of the Mountain Man)
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Be Aware of the Moose When Exiting the Museum