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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Henri Pieper
Trademark
Pieper
Marks or LabelsCanon : A&T (Adams et Tait), poinçons belge (perron {depuis 1853}, ELG* {1810-1891}), GKYNOCH&Co, UBP couronné {1868-1925}; carcasse : H. PIEPER Bte" (brevet); crosse : H. PIEPER LIEGE, 93/358 KYNOCH (Kynoch/CIL).
Date
1880-1891
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Barrel: 66 cm (26 in.)
Width: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Length: 107 cm (42 1/8 in.)
Weight: 3.2 kg (7.1 lb.)
Origin
Liège, Wallonia, Liège, Belgium, Europe
Object Number1974.24.572
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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