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editSir Thomas Mitchell duelling pistols
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Acier |
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George Serras, National Museum of Australia |
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| Title |
Sir Thomas Mitchell duelling pistols |
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| Description |
Matching cased pair of French .50 calibre duelling pistols. Each pistol is rifled and has a percussion lock. Each walnut butt has flutes carved in it, and there is foliate carving to the fore stock. The octagonal barrel is heavily etched and engraved around the muzzle, lock and trigger guard. The pistols and accessories are housed in a walnut case. The pistols were used by Sir Thomas Mitchell and Stuart Donaldson in a duel in Sydney on 27 September 1851. In the National Historical Collection of the National Museum of Australia. |
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| Dimensions |
Case measurements: Length 475 mm; width 250 mm; height 80 mm |
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| Accession number |
1993.0014.0001 |
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| Object history | Major Sir Thomas Mitchell played an important role in the early exploration of colonial Australia. Born in Scotland, he moved to Australia to take up the appointment of Surveyor General of the Colony in 1827. He remained in this position until his death. Mitchell was knighted in 1838 for his contribution to the surveying of Australia. An accomplished artist, botanist and poet, Mitchell is also remembered for his 'hot-headed' temper. It is speculated that he is the last person in Australia to challenge anyone to a duel and the Royal Australian Historical Society records that these were the pistols used in that duel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | When using this image, please credit the photographer and the National Museum of Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | ACIER | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Self-photographed [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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