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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Kynoch Gun Factory
Trademark
Kynoch Gras
Marks or LabelsCanon : KYNOCH - GUN - FACTORY - ASTON, MUSKET-43-77-380 (calibre, charge, poids); culasse : poinçon Birmingham (UBP couronné {1868 - 1925 }), KYNOCH'S - PATENT; crosse : 93/1546 (Kynoch/CIL).
Date
About 1874
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
Barrel: 81.6 cm (32 1/8 in.)
Width: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Length: 130.6 cm (51 7/16 in.)
Weight: 0.4 kg (0.8 lb.)
Origin
Aston, England, Europe
Object Number1974.24.51
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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