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Flare gun
Manufacturer
Erfurter Maschinenfabrik (ERMA)
Marks or LabelsCarcasse : ayf (ERMA) 41 (date de fabrication), poinçons aigle
Date
1941
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, aluminum; plastic: bakelite
DimensionsHeight: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Barrel: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Width: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)
Length: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.)
Weight: 0.7 kg (1.6 lb.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Visual Communication T&E - Visual Communication Devices
Origin
Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
Object Number2010.3.1 ab
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Denis Perault
Status
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