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1969.29.66

Smooth bore matchlock long gun. The gun is muzzle-loading and has a ramrod. It is a 'Torador' shape. The metal barrel has decorative gold foliate designs. The wooden stock has carved dots at the butt, the wooden casing beneath the barrel has remains of red and green paint. [AB [OPS Move] 26/6/2017]

1969.29.66

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Collection type
Object
Description
Smooth bore matchlock long gun. The gun is muzzle-loading and has a ramrod. It is a 'Torador' shape. The metal barrel has decorative gold foliate designs. The wooden stock has carved dots at the butt, the wooden casing beneath the barrel has remains of red and green paint. [AB [OPS Move] 26/6/2017]
Person
Field collector Morland family
PRM source Abingdon Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1850?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1850 ?
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1969
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Pigment, Material Gold Metal, Process Damascened, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Forged (Metal), Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Length: max 1617 mm, Width: max 57 mm, Height: max 105 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1969.29.66

Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Firearm Accessory, Firearm