Accession No
1922.859.1
Description
Copper alloy object, possibly a pipe tamper, shaped to appear as a gun or horse's foot depending on the angle with which it's viewed. A long cylindrical piece with hollow tip forms the muzzle or leg, bent at one end to form the stock or foot which has a flat surface on its base.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.859.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
75mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1922.859[.1-7]: '7 bronze objects... of uncertain use.'
Event Date 1922
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Model of gun in form of animal' s hoof and legs
Event Date 3/4/1992
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy object, possibly a pipe tamper, shaped to appear as a gun or horse's foot depending on the angle with which it's viewed. A long cylindrical piece with hollow tip forms the muzzle or leg, bent at one end to form the stock or foot which has a flat surface on its base.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:45271
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