Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W0172
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1856
Associated Notes
Lancaster oval smoothbore musket, circa 1856-1860
New Zealand Military issue
Note: for matching bayonet see W1005
oval smoothbore an attempt to improve accuracy of round
Associated Event
Anglo Boer War (South African) 1899-1902
Associated Place
Associated Date
1900
Period
Signature/marks
1270 (firearm serial number)
Media
Measurement Description
overall length: 1210 mm
barrel length: 815 mm
height: 140 - 250 mm
calibre: .577 inch (10 mm)
width (butt): 125mm
Measurement Reading
1210mm
815mm
250mm
125mm
10mm
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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