Maker: Unknown
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.
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Barrel Length: 30 cm
Calibre: 1.7 cm
Overall Length: 48.1 cm
Weight: 785 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
-
1840
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).
Accession number: O.73-1879
Primary reference Number: 158383
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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