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Percussion musket
Manufacturer
Arsenal de la Tour de Londres
Trademark
Enfield
MarkingsCanon : WB, HENRY CLIVE, poinçons d'inspecteur Birmingham, BP couronné {1904 - 1925}, P, B, et 2 avec sceptres {1964}, poinçon EBL (Eley) 406; mécanisme : VR couronné, 1853 ENFIELD; crosse : 93/914 (Kynoch/CIL).
Date
1853
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, brass, iron; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)
Barrel: 99.4 cm (39 1/8 in.)
Width: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Length: 139 cm (54 3/4 in.)
Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.441
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
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