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Percussion pistol

Manufacturer
MarkingsPlafond de la cage du barillet : STERLING; sous plaque de la poignée : 3490.
Date About 1880
Medium / Technique Metal: nickel-plated steel, iron; wood: ironwood
DimensionsHeight: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.) Barrel: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.) Width: 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.) Length: 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in.) Weight: 0.4 kg (0.9 lb.)
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armaments - Firearms
Origin Norwich, Connectitut, United States?, North America
Object Number2016.3.3
DivisionMaterial Culture - Military Objects and Weapons
CollectionStewart
CreditTransfer from Musée François-Pilote

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