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Flare gun
Trademark
Schermuley Webley
Manufacturer
Webley & Scott
(founded 1790)
Marks or LabelsCulasse : poinçon Birmingham (GR couronné, sceptres sur P), flèche de WD, 17 (date); carcasse : WEBLEY & SCOTT Ltd LONDON & BIRMINGHAM, poinçon balles à ailes (Webley), VILLER CAGNICOURT SEPT 1918 gravé à la main
Date
1917
Medium / Technique
Metal: bronze, steel, cast iron; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Barrel: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)
Width: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.)
Length: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.)
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 lb.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Visual Communication T&E - Visual Communication Devices
Origin
Birmingham , England, Europe
Object Number1980.63.14
CollectionStewart
Status
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