1884.27.74

Collection type

Object

Description

Breech-loading, smooth bore, long gun. The rear sight is shaped like two small ears. The barrel is metal with copper alloy metal bands, the stock is wooden. There is a flat metal butt plate. [MdeA 19/11/2008]

Geographical reference

France

Europe > Western Europe > France

Paris

Cultural groups

French

Person

Maker Unknown Maker

Field collector Unknown Collector

PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection

Date / Period

Date made: Possibly before 1862

Date collected

?By 1862

Acquisition information

Donated: 1884

Materials and processes

Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal)

Dimensions

Length: max 1430 mm, Height: max 187 mm, Width: max 53 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1884.27.74

Research and responses

From 1851 Pitt Rivers was interested in the development of new firearms as a result of his work for the Schools of Musketry. This object was probably part of this work. [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Related Documents File - Detailed information & illustrations

Features on a list of Antique firearms [in RDF for 1884.27.61] dated 12th April '99. All muzzle loaders prior to 1939. In the collection this constitutes all matchlock; wheel locks; flintlocks and the great majority of percussion cap firearms, however we do have a number of breech loaders ranging virtually across the nineteenth century. These are listed below. Demondion 1884.27.74 1831 Smoothbore breech loader utilising a combined mainspring and hammer. Combustible cartridge with tail filled with detonating compound. Calibre 0.63in. - obsolete. [FB 25/11/2019]

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