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shotgun, percussion

human history
  • Common Name
    shotgun
  • Other Name

    percussion double-barrel shotgun (descriptive name)

    "Gun used by Sergt. Rattray during the Maori War, 1862" (associated name)

  • Description

    double-barrel shotgun

    "Gun used by Sergt. Rattray during the Maori War, 1862"

    "Bought by Mr Rattray in order to qualify for the "inlying picket" in which he was promoted to the rank of sergeant"

    double-barrel percussion shotgun, .695 inch calibre, muzzle loading, Damascus barrels, half stock, chequering on wrist and forewood to improve grip and aesthetics, two triggers, single-shot, sporting use

    markings:

    under barrels and under butt: serial no: 6610, 14

    maker's name on both locks: S Booth & Co

    barrel: LONDON

    Birmingham proofs presumed to be under woodwork

    museum register numbers painted on: “691” under butt, “141” on butt end

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.221
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    A7024 (arms)

    col.0141 (colonial)

    ocm0691 (old colonists museum)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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