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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Wilhelm Von Steiger
Trademark
Vetterli
Marks or LabelsCanon : poinçons belges (EL {depuis 1852}, ELG* couronné {depuis 1891}, Perron {depuis 1853}); carcasse : W.v. STEIGER THUN
Date
1869-1874
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron, argentan; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Barrel: 84.1 cm (33 1/8 in.)
Width: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)
Length: 83.6 cm (32 15/16 in.)
Weight: 4.3 kg (9.5 lb.)
Origin
Thun, Bern, Switzerland, Europe
Object Number1974.24.65
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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