Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, A7039, 10279
Place
Date
Unknown
Associated Notes
part of flintlock blunderbuss fully encased in wood
Gun set in the ground with a piece of string attached to trigger. When set off would shoot poacher in the leg.
Media
Measurement Description
overall length: 520mm
barrel length: 230mm
height: 200mm
calibre: 20mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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