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Manufacturer
Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault (MAC)
Trademark
Bancal
Markings"Mre d'Armes de Châtlt Juillet 1875 - Cavrie lre Mle 1822" sur le dos de la lame, "231" sur l'anneau du fourreau, "413" sur la garde.
Date
1875
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; brass; skin: leather
DimensionsHeight: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lb.)
Width: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Length: 110.4 cm (43 7/16 in.)
Origin
Châtellerault, Poitou-Charrentes, France, Europe
Object Number2007.11.20
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Fred Angus
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au bas, intérieur : Manuf Rale de Klingenthal Février 1833. 3T 1Lr No 246 ; devant, coin supérieur : G13. "Manufacture nationale d'armes de Chatellerault" et "3ième Taille Largeur Extra No. 9 Officier"
Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault (MAC)
1910
1998.12.10
Manufacture nationale d'armes de Chatellerault
Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault (MAC)
1910
1998.12.9
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