BSA .22 Rifle
Maker
Birmingham Small Arms Co.
Production date
1907
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Description
A BSA .22 rifle with a dark wood stock. There is an imprint of three rifles on the left side of the butt. '220 Long Rifle' is imprinted on barrel near the bolt. The number on the barrel is 'RD 533202'. Manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms Co. (BSA) Serial No: 6135. Patent Date: 1907. This pre WW1 rifle would have been used for hunting small game.
Maker
Birmingham Small Arms Co.
Production date
1907
Production place
Great Britain, Europe
Measurements
600mm (barrel length), 1040mm (total length)
Credit line
Gifted by B. Rothwell
Accession number
5093/84
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