| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Object Number object id | 1900S00014 |
Simple Name designation | Musket |
Object Description description | A flintlock trade musket made in Birmingham around 1820, for exportation to Africa. Cylindrical steel barrel and flintlock mechanism. Copper-alloy trigger and guard. Steel ramrod. Wooden stock. Steel strap loops. The lockplate is marked with the word Warr |
Full Name object type | Flintlock Musket Trade Gun |
Production Period date made | Circa 1820 |
Locality production place | Africa, Nigeria, Benin Africa, Western Africa, Nigeria |
Collection department and institution | Science & Industry - Manufacturing and Engineering |
Notes notes | Made in Birmingham, used in Benin |
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