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Percussion pistol
Manufacturer
William W. Marston
Trademark
Allen
Marks or Labelschien : ALLENS PATENT
Date
About 1850
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Barrel: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Width: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Length: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)
Weight: 0.2 kg (0.4 lb.)
Origin
New York, New York, United States, North America
Object Number1992.1.125-126
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Gordon T. Howard
Status
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