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Percussion rifle
MarkingsCanons : poinçons Londres (GP couronné {depuis 1672}, V couronné {1672 -1955}, VGP et lion {1868-1925}), poinçon EBL (Eley) 260; crosse : 577 Express, 93/213 (Kynoch/CIL).
Date
About 1900
Medium / Technique
Metal: iron, steel, silver; wood: walnut; horn
DimensionsHeight: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Barrel: 71 cm (27 15/16 in.)
Width: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)
Length: 113 cm (44 1/2 in.)
Weight: 4.1 kg (8.9 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.337
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
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