General Information

Serial #

1931

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wooden stock & forearm; all metal parts are steel except for oval brass plate on underside of stock.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

118.0 cm

Width

20.0 cm

Height

5.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Janssen

Country

Belgium

State/Province

Unknown

City

Liège

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Alberta

Period

Likely produced between 1895 and the discontinuation of exports from Belgium to the U.S. at the outbreak of WWI (1914). Used 1900 - 1960.

Canada

This collection documents the work & activities of several generations of the Banta family (involved in homesteading, ranching & farming) from rural southern Alberta, from the late 19th century to the 1980's.

Function

Hunting, personal protection, protecting cattle from predators.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Lettering stamped or engraved on left side of receiver reads: "JANSSEN SONS & Co."; lettering stamped or engraved on right side of receiver reads: "THE INTERCHANGEABLE".

Missing

N/A

Finish

Medium brown stock & forearm; black butt plate; brass plate on stock; black barrels; all other metal parts are silver.

Decoration

Carved diamond pattern on forearm & pistol grip; engraved scrolling on receiver & trigger guard.