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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Braendlin Armoury Co.
Trademark
Martini-Henry
Marks or LabelsCanon : A & T, poinçons Birmingham (BP couronné {depuis 1856}, V et sceptres couronné {1812-1904}); longuesse : R. WHITE; crosse : 93/118 (Kynoch/CIL).
Date
About 1885
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron; wood: beech
DimensionsHeight: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Barrel: 63.8 cm (25 1/8 in.)
Width: 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in.)
Length: 102 cm (40 3/16 in.)
Weight: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb.)
Origin
Birmingham , England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.432
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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