Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1930.222, 13684.
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1845
Associated Notes
Cartridge case and belt from Ohaeawai battlefield
"The gunpowder from the cartridge contained in the pouch destroyed 21 March, 1958. Combustion was complete; the powder in every way serviceable"
Associated Event
New Zealand Wars
Associated Place
Associated Date
1840s
Period
Media
Measurement Description
case: 95mm x 93mm x 75mm (h x w x d)
overall with belt: 95mm x 450mm x 280mm (h x w x d)
.2-3: 60mm (l)
.4: 50mm (l)
.5: 45mm (l)
Measurement Reading
325mm
227mm
65mm
85mm
61mm
19mm
51mm
47.5mm
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
02 Oct 2023
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