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Percussion rifle
Manufacturer
Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF)
Trademark
Snider
MarkingsCanon : poinçons Enfield, VR couronné fanions P, II*; mécanisme : poinçons Enfield, V.R couronné, 1860 ENFIELD; crosse : poinçon RM Enfield, DC diamant {1867-1879}, 320 37 (#370, 20e Halton Rifles); grenadières : E couronne 6 (inspecteur 6 à Enfield)
Date
1860
Medium / Technique
Metal: iron, steel, brass; wood: walnut
DimensionsHeight: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Barrel: 92.7 cm (36 1/2 in.)
Width: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)
Length: 137.5 cm (54 1/8 in.)
Weight: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb.)
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1980.63.21
CollectionStewart
Status
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