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Rifle belonging to the late Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
© National Museum of Qatar
20th century
Object Name: Rifle
Period: 20th century
Date: 1913-1949.
Dimensions: 109 CM (H) x 12 CM (W) x 9 CM (D)
Medium: iron steel wood metal gold
Registration Number: QNM.2014.807
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This steel and wood bolt action rifle, with shoulder straps, belonged to the late Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. It contains inlaid gold threads that connect the steel part with the wooden base.
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