Matchlock barrel: O.73-1879

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Weapons

Description

Short barrel of round section with a slightly swamped muzzle with a bead foresight, fitted with an integral pan with a swivelling pan cover fitted with a knob with a star washer, and an additional loop. The breech is extended in a round section bar with a pointed, square section terminal, On the underside of the barrel are three grooves where barrel lugs have been removed.

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Barrel Length: 30 cm
Calibre: 1.7 cm
Overall Length: 48.1 cm
Weight: 785 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1800 - 1840

Note

Presumably this was converted from a conventional gun to a combination matchlock and axe. The end of the spike shows evidence of it having been fitted into the socket of an axe haft. Taylor describes ‘horseman’s matchlock pistol. Axe head no 97 belongs to this.’ (O.128-1879).

Inscription or legends present

Text: 73
Method of creation: Inscribed
Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

List of arms presented to the Fitzwilliam Museum by Robert Tayler, Esq. February 10 1879

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.73-1879
Primary reference Number: 158383
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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