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Carbine
Manufacturer
Arsenal de la Tour de Londres
Trademark
Snider
Marks or LabelsCanon : TT, poinçons Birmingham (BP couronné {depuis 1856}, V et sceptres couronné {1812-1904}), poinçon S flèche (brevet Snider); mécanisme : TOWER 1871, couronne; crosse :V DV 14 75 (régiment? Volontaires?), 93/143 (Kynoch/CIL)
Date
1871
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)
Barrel: 50.2 cm (19 3/4 in.)
Width: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)
Length: 95.3 cm (37 1/2 in.)
Weight: 3 kg (6.6 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.666
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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