Percussion rifle

Marks or LabelsCanon : MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN CT. U.S.A (type 3 de Brophy), poinçon EBL (Eley) 109, poinçons Birmingham (BNP couronné {depuis 1955}, P, B, et 2 avec sceptres {1964}), SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL (après 1904, voir Flayderman 1998:119); crosse : 93/283 (Kynoch/CIL).

Date About 1897

Medium / Technique Metal: iron, steel; wood: walnut

DimensionsHeight: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.) Barrel: 665 cm (261 13/16 in.) Width: 17.8 cm (7 in.) Length: 113.1 cm (44 1/2 in.) Weight: 3.7 kg (8.2 lb.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armaments - Firearms

Origin New Haven, New England, Connecticut, United States, North America

Object Number1974.24.213

DivisionMaterial Culture - Military Objects and Weapons

CollectionStewart

CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)

Status

Not on view

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