Accession No
1923.1107 C
Description
Miniature matchlock gun in copper alloy, probably a toy. Depicted with hollow cylindrical barrel with faceted sides, a bump at the end of the barrel represents the firing mechanism, becoming flatter towards fishtail stock, trigger represented by a thin area of metal outlining a square shape.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval 17th Century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1107 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
86mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 2: 'model of toy gun'
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 1: 'Model in bronze of heavy flintlock pistol. 17th century?'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.1107 A-C reads: 'Bronze pendant, copper buckle & model flintlock'
Event Date 1923
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Context (Analysis)
Compare with object 1025-1870 from the V&A collection.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Miniature matchlock gun in copper alloy. Depicted with hollow cylindrical barrel with faceted sides, a bump at the end of the barrel represents the firing mechanism, becoming flatter towards fishtail stock, trigger represented by a thin area of metal outlining a square shape.
Event Date 9/2/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:309239
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