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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
J. G. Anschütz
Trademark
Anschütz
Marks or LabelsCanon : J.G.A. ZELLA-MEHLIS GERMANY, poinçon allemand de l'est (N couronné {après 1950}), poinçon JGA en cercle; crosse : DD12 (laboratoire balistique).
Date
About 1950
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)
Barrel: 59.7 cm (23 1/2 in.)
Width: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Length: 104.6 cm (41 3/16 in.)
Weight: 1.8 kg (3.9 lb.)
Origin
Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
Object Number1974.24.277
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)
Status
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