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Percussion pistol
Manufacturer
William Kavanagh
Marks or LabelsCanon : DUBLIN; carcasse : KAVANAGH
Date
1841-1849
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, copper, brass, iron, tin; wood: walnut, mahogany; fibre
DimensionsHeight: 22.4 cm (8 13/16 in.)
Barrel: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Width: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.)
Length: 28.1 cm (11 1/16 in.)
Weight: 1.3 kg (2.9 lb.)
Origin
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Europe
Object Number1974.24.257 a-f
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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