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Carbine
Manufacturer
Nathan P. Ames
Trademark
Jenks
Marks or LabelsCanon : W JENKS, USN, RC, P, 1846; mécanisme : N. P. AMES SPRINGFIELD MASS, W JENKS
Date
1846
Medium / Technique
Metal: steel, iron, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Barrel: 61.6 cm (24 1/4 in.)
Width: 19.2 cm (7 9/16 in.)
Length: 104 cm (40 15/16 in.)
Weight: 2.6 kg (5.8 lb.)
Origin
Springfield, New England, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Object Number1983.63.87
CollectionStewart
CreditGift of Molson Breweries Ltd.
Status
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