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Carbine
Manufacturer
Birmingham Small Arms
Trademark
Snider
Marks or LabelsCanon : STEEL, marques d'inspecteurs Birmingham, flèche WD, VR couronné fanions 1P, VR couronné fanions 2P; mécanisme : B.S.A. Co 1872, VR couronné; crosse : poinçon BSA, DC 74 B.B. (Dominion of Canada)
Date
1872
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6 cm (2 5/16 in.)
Barrel: 77.4 cm (30 1/2 in.)
Width: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Length: 124.1 cm (48 7/8 in.)
Weight: 0.1 lb.
Origin
Birmingham , England, Europe
Object Number1999.23.34
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Janet Spindloe
Status
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