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Percussion pistol
Manufacturer
William Chance & Son
Marks or LabelsCanon : poinçons Birmingham (BPC et sceptres couronné {1813 - 1904}, V et sceptres couronné {1812-1904}), TOWER PROOF LONDON; mécanisme : W. Chance & Son
Date
1842-1856
Medium / Technique
Metal: iron, steel, argentan; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Barrel: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.)
Width: 15.2 cm (6 in.)
Length: 28.7 cm (11 5/16 in.)
Weight: 0.8 kg (1.7 lb.)
Origin
Birmingham , England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.564
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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