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Flare gun
Manufacturer
Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF)
Trademark
Schermuly
Marks or LabelsCarcasse : PB poinçon, flèche du WD, SCHERMULY'S PATENT No. 503324
Date
1897-1918
Medium / Technique
Metal: bronze, steel, brass, cast iron; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Barrel: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)
Width: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Length: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Weight: 1.1 kg (2.4 lb.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Visual Communication T&E - Visual Communication Devices
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1965.1.43 ab
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
Status
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