Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1927.159, W0643
Primary Maker
Place
Date
19th Century
Associated Notes
Small percussion pistol, T Archer, Birmingham
“Thomas Archer who worked from 1776 to 1807 as a sword cutler and factor at 14 Litchfield Street, Birmingham always marked his weapons 'London'. He is a well regarded gun maker.”
dates: c.1790-1840 (flintlock)
c.1840-1860 (percussion conversion)
Associated Place
Period
Media
Measurement Description
overall length: 200mm
barrel length: 90mm
cal:
bore: 7/16 inch (11mm)
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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