1960.5

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Details

ID Number

1960.5

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

armament T&E - firearm

Item Name

shotgun

Materials

metal, steel; wood, unknown

Description

double -barrel side by side breech loader; center firing; 2 triggers; front action hammers; breech release; shotgun butt; browning; knurling at wrist; 2 escutcheons on stock; vine engraving

History

Attributed to a J.L. Rawbone who was more of a gun importer than gun manufacturer, although he did make a few. The English marks were concealed making it possible to pass the gun off as his own craftsmanship, which was probably quite common in the late 19th century.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Hunting / Chasse subject

Weapon subject