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ball, cannon

human history
  • Description

    Cannon ball from Ruapekapeka. The ball had lodged in a puriri tree within the pa and presented to Judge Acheson by an Ohaeawai branch of Ngapuhi tribe, descendants of Hone Heke.

    Made from iron it is circular with a cavity in top, fuse port. The object is rusted, very dimpled with flaking.

  • Place
    Ruapekapeka/Northland/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Ruapekapeka/Northland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1930.362
  • Accession Date
    1930
  • Other Id

    13778.1 (ethnology)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • ball, cannon, 1930.362, 13778.1, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 14 Dec 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • ball, cannon, 1930.362, 13778.1, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 14 Dec 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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