Percussion rifle | McCord Museum

Percussion rifle

MarkingsCanon : C.G. BONEHILL BIRMINGHAM, poinçon Birmingham (BP couronné {depuis 1856}); mécanisme : CONVERTED BY C.G BONEHILL OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RIFLE CLUBS, VR couronné fanions 2P, Flèche WD,

Date 1876

Medium / Technique Metal: iron, steel; wood: walnut

DimensionsHeight: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.) Barrel: 76.6 cm (30 3/16 in.) Width: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.) Length: 117.2 cm (46 1/8 in.) Weight: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armaments - Firearms

Origin Birmingham , England, Europe

Object Number1985.22.1 ab

DivisionMaterial Culture - Military Objects and Weapons

CollectionStewart

CreditGift of C. Ritchie Clark

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