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Carbine
Manufacturer
Whitney Arms Co.
Trademark
Whitney-Laidley
Marks or LabelsCanon : "MONTREAL POLICE"; poignet : WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY CT PATENTED OCT. 17.'65.RE.IS'D.JUNE 25.'72. DEC 26.'65.RE.IS'D OCT 1. '67. MAY 16.'66. JULY 16. '72; crosse : 26
Date
1871-1881
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Barrel: 52 cm (20 1/2 in.)
Width: 18.7 cm (7 3/8 in.)
Length: 91.2 cm (35 7/8 in.)
Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb.)
Origin
Whitneyville, New England, Connecticut, United States, North America
Object Number1985.15.2
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Jean Vignal
Status
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