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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM)
Trademark
Mauser
Marks or LabelsCulasse : O.V.S (Oranje Vrij Staat) sur 3760, DEUTSCHE WAFFEN-UND MUNITIONS FABRIKEN BERLIN, C.W. gravé dans le bois.
Date
About 1897
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 9.3 cm (3 5/8 in.)
Barrel: 73.8 cm (29 1/16 in.)
Width: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)
Length: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.)
Weight: 4.1 kg (9 lb.)
Origin
Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe
Object Number1964.5.139
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of the Victoria Rifles of Canada Museum
Status
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