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Percussion musket
Manufacturer
Tower of London Armoury
MarkingsCanon : poinçon Birmingham (V et sceptres couronné {1812-1904 }), JT (Joseph Turner ?), baguette : flèche WD, E23 couronne; mécanisme : couronne, TOWER.
Date
About 1840
Medium / Technique
Metal: iron, steel, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
Barrel: 86.8 cm (34 3/16 in.)
Width: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)
Length: 127.2 cm (50 1/16 in.)
Weight: 3.8 kg (8.3 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.130 ab
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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