1944.10.15

Imitation rifle. Consists of since piece of wood carved into the shape of a rifle, with a rectangular butt and stock, and a round barrel. The lock and trigger area is rounded with a semicircular perforation to suggest the trigger guard. There are two metal wire loops on the gun, one on the barrel and one on the stock. [AF [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]

1944.10.15

Collection type: Object
Description: Imitation rifle. Consists of since piece of wood carved into the shape of a rifle, with a rectangular butt and stock, and a round barrel. The lock and trigger area is rounded with a semicircular perforation to suggest the trigger guard. There are two metal wire loops on the gun, one on the barrel and one on the stock. [AF [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Person: Field collector Leonard Jocelyn Lightbody; PRM source Leonard Jocelyn Lightbody
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1917
Date collected: Between 1912 - 1917
Acquisition information: Donated: 1944
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Length: max 970 mm, Width: max 48 mm, Height: max 91 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1944.10.15