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1927.45.1.6

Round tin of 'waterproof pistol caps of the best quality'. [El.B 16/10/2007]

1927.45.1.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round tin of 'waterproof pistol caps of the best quality'. [El.B 16/10/2007]
Cultural groups
English
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1845
Date collected
By 1845
Acquisition information
Donated: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Paper Plant, Material Tin Metal, Process Machine-made
Dimensions
Diameter: max 40 mm tin
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.45.1.6
Research and responses

The donor - Miss Hatchet Jackson - is probably related to William Hatchett Jackson, who read Natural History at New College (1870-73), and later taught on the Natural Science degree (at Keble College), becoming the Radcliffe's Librarian in 1900. [Dan Hicks 22/04/2013]

Search terms: Firearm Weapon, Firearm Accessory

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