Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1959.21, W1360, W1552, W1361
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1832-Circa 1850
Associated Notes
Pair of flintlock / percussion conversion muff pistol (one of pair), circa 1832-50
Belonged to John Hay Robertson, M.D. (donor's grandfather) a doctor who lived in Glasgow from 1824-41, and owned these pistols for personal protection
Note: The conversion to percussion was not earlier than 1820
Period
Media
Measurement Description
overall: 165mm; barrel: 45mm; calibre: 11mm (.45")
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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