Object Record
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Metadata
Accession # |
2012.29.1 |
Item Name |
Gun Rifle, Practice Rifle, Training |
Description |
A carved wooden practice rifle used by recruits in WWI dated circa 1910-1918. The rifle has a drilled hole for the trigger. It has two metal sights attached on top of the barrel. |
Date |
1910-1918 CIRCA |
Provenance |
The rifle was used by the Harriston recruits of the 153rd Battalion in WWI, according to the donor. It may have been used by the Harriston Cadets who drilled everyday circa 1910. |
Person \ Organization |
Harriston Cadet Corps 153rd Battalion 153rd Canadian Battalion 153rd Overseas Battalion 153rd Wellington Battalion 153rd Wellington County Battalion |
Place |
Harriston |
Year Range from |
1910 |
Year Range to |
1918 |