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Flintlock musket
Brown Bess
Gunsmith
Inconnu / Unknown
Marks or LabelsCanon : JT (James Thompson ?, voir Bailey 1999:68) 15, poinçons Birmingham (V et sceptres couronné {1812-1904}, BPC et sceptres couronné {1813-1904}); baguette : A89.
Period
20e siècle
Medium / Technique
Metal: iron, steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Barrel: 104 cm (40 15/16 in.)
Width: 19.9 cm (7 13/16 in.)
Length: 142.9 cm (56 1/4 in.)
Weight: 4.3 kg (9.5 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1983.63.103 ab
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Molson Breweries Ltd.
Status
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