Summary
Single barrelled flintlock shotgun, 26 gauge .562. Twist steel barrel 27 1/2 in. (700 mm) long.
Made by Brazier, Wolverhampton, early 19th century.
Physical Description
Rib and two tail pipes underneath, brass tipped wooden ramrod. pan with fence, platinum touch hole, walnut half stock tipped with horn, chequered at grip, silver monogram plate. Brass trigger guard and butt plate, mounts engraved with game birds.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Maker
Brazier (Gunsmiths), Wolverhampton, England, Great Britain, 1800-1850
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on lock "Brazier". Birmingham proof marks.
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References
[Book] Penrose, Edgar H. 1949. Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Firearms in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria. 161. 14.
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