Percussion rifle

Inscriptionssur la culasse: marques d’appartenance du gouvernement et du War Office avec en plus : B.S.A. Co \1866; ailleurs: marques diverses, dont celles d’épreuve de Birmingham.

Marks or LabelsCanon : poinçons d'inspection Enfield, F 9, 1/67 (date de conversion), flèche WD, P fanions VR couronné; mécanisme : B.S.A.Co 1866 , VR couronné; crosse : poinçon BSA, 16 (Victoria Rifles) 1

Date 1866

Medium / Technique Metal: steel, iron; wood: walnut

DimensionsHeight: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.) Barrel: 77.4 cm (30 1/2 in.) Width: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.) Length: 123.5 cm (48 5/8 in.) Weight: 3.9 kg (8.6 lb.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Armaments - Firearms

Origin Birmingham , England, Europe

Object Number1964.5.21

DivisionMaterial Culture - Military Objects and Weapons

CollectionStewart

CreditGift of the Victoria Rifles of Canada Museum

Status

Not on view

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