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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Holland & Holland
(founded 1835)
Marks or LabelsCanon : A&T (Adams and Tait), poinçons Birmingham (BP couronné {depuis 1856}, V et sceptres couronné {1812-1904}), GKYNOCH & CO Ld, HOLLAND & HOLLAND; crosse : 93/259 20 KYNOCH (Kynoch/CIL).
Date
About 1880
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
Barrel: 66 cm (26 in.)
Width: 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.)
Length: 108.3 cm (42 5/8 in.)
Weight: 2.6 kg (5.6 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.492
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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The Provinces of New York and New Jersey; with part of Pensilvania, and the Governments of Trois Rivieres, and Montreal
Major Samuel Holland
1775
1981.783.1
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