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fabricating compound

human history
  • Description

    fabricating compound

    Made from tin. A small cylindrical tin of lubricating (composition/compound) with lid a fitted lid. The label reads: LUBRICATING COMPOSITION/ FOR THR BULLETS OF/ REVOLVING PISTOLS, RIFELS AND C./ DIRECTION FOR USE...

    Inside is a white substance

  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    1996x2.41 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

    War History

fabricating compound, 1996x2.41, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • fabricating compound, 1996x2.41, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • fabricating compound, 1996x2.41, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • fabricating compound, 1996x2.41, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • fabricating compound, 1996x2.41, © Auckland Museum CC BY

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1996x2.41
  • Signature/marks

    LUBRICATING COMPOSITION/ FOR THR BULLETS OF/ REVOLVING PISTOLS, RIFELS AND C./ DIRECTION FOR USE...

  • Media

    tin alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

  • Measurement Description
    40mm x 40mm (diam x h)
  • Measurement Reading

    40mm

    40mm

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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