Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W1520
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1914-1918]
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Period
Signature/marks
4051 (firearm serial number)
DA 77/27 M.905 / 905/908 / AFFUSTO NO. 21216 (engraved)
SKODA WERKE AKT-GES / PILSEN / 8CM M.5/8 NR 3741 / 1916 / (347 KG) / (K 4) / 324 / FABR NO. 4051 (engraved)
Measurement Description
Axle is approximately 65mm in diameter, and 610mm off the ground.
Measurement Reading
1800mm
4150mm
1580mm
1065000g (Weight sourced from Wikipedia, article about 8cm Feldkanone M.05)
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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