Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1994.89, A7134
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1905
Associated Notes
Young America double action .22 rimfire revolver
Belonged William James Daly (17.10.1893 - 1.4.1969), 9th Coastal Regt. Gunner at Fort Cautley North Head during WW1. According to the family it was presented to him at the end of the war. Probably not an official military presentation, but possibly an informal civil presentation.
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Associated Person
Associated Place
Period
Signature/marks
323701 (firearm serial number)
Media
Measurement Description
overall length: 130 mm
barrel length:
height (max): 90 mm
cal: .22 inch
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
11 Oct 2023
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