Object number
53/358
Collection
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Description
Single barrelled sporting gun with a percussion cap lock. 'A Reed London', probably Archibald Reed, gunmaker in London from 1831 to 1858.
This is a single barrelled sporting gun with a percussion cap lock. It is muzzle loading and has a wooden ram rod. There is some inlay on the barrel, a silver plaque on the stock and a metal casing to the end of the stock. It is inscribed 'A Reed London'. This probably refers to Archibald Reed, who was a gunmaker in Commercial Place, London from 1831 to 1838, and City Road, London from 1839 to 1858.
Physical description
1 shotgun; metal; wood; good condition
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1849-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century, first half
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_326.tif - High resolution image
