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gun
Object Type
gun
Museum number
As1964,02.32
Description
Iron flintlock mechanism.
Production date
19thC
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Rev P Graydon Tibbs
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
India
(possibly)
Found/Acquired:
Malaysia
(possibly)
Materials
iron
Dimensions
Length:
16.50 centimetres
Weight:
452 grammes
Width:
10 centimetres
Depth:
5 centimetres
Curator's comments
Register says: Collection made by Rev. P. Graydon Tibbs during service in India & Malay States. They were exhibited in his museum , and purchased upon his death by the late Mr. Crombie who had his ward. Donor has grated permission to dispose of duplicate material to other interested institutions.
Register 1964: India or Malaysia. Probably about 160 years old. A similar one disposed of as a duplicate in accordance with the donor's permission was dated 1801.
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Mrs B M Crombie
(Register note: Objects collected by Rev. P. Graydon Tibbs during his service in India & Malay States, which were exhibited in his museum. They were purchased upon his death by the late Mr Crombie, who had been his ward. Donor has granted permission to dispose of duplicate material to other institutions.)
Acquisition date
1964
Department
Asia
Registration number
As1964,02.32