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2008.120.1

Smooth bore 'torador' matchlock long gun. The gun is muzzle-loading but the ramrod is missing. The butt is wooden, straight and oval in section at the butt. It has a bone buttplate. The barrel is secured by multiple bands of leather. [AF [OPS Move] 28/6/2017]

2008.120.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Smooth bore 'torador' matchlock long gun. The gun is muzzle-loading but the ramrod is missing. The butt is wooden, straight and oval in section at the butt. It has a bone buttplate. The barrel is secured by multiple bands of leather. [AF [OPS Move] 28/6/2017]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 20/11/2008
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Bone, Material Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Nailed
Dimensions
Height: max 105 mm, Width: max 56 mm, Length: max 1570 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2008.120.1 Other numbers: 251

Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Firearm