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Revolver, percussion   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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H Holland
Title
Revolver, percussion
Object type Classification: 81281
Description
English: Holland transitional percussion cap revolver with case and accessories, circa 1850s transitional percussion cap; 6 shot; .45 inch calibre; rifled; foliate engraving on lock, trigger guard, and pistol grip tang; wooden one-piece grips, finely chequered; silver escutcheon on wrist of pistol grip, unmarked; butt trap for percussion caps case- wooden case; lined with green baize; with eight compartments (one is lidded); maker's label printed on paper inside lid with image of the Royal Arms; space for metal plaque on top of lid, now missing accessories- ramrod, nipple wrench; cleaning jag; powder flask markings- on centre of underside of barrel and chambers of cylinder- London proof and view marks top of barrel- H. HOLLAND, 9 KING ST. HOLBORN. LONDON. paper label inside lid of case- H. HOLLAND - Gun, Rifle, and Pistol - Manufacturer, - 9, KING STREET, HOLBORN, - LONDON. maker- H Holland, London, c1850
Date 03 Dec 1958; Circa 1850; Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)-English reign
Dimensions

width: 40mm
diameter: 25mm
height: 138mm
length: 130mm
depth: 175mm
width: 25mm
width: 55mm
height: 70mm
length: 115mm
depth: 18mm
length: 370mm
length: 30mm
length: 338mm
length: 159mm
depth: 35mm
diameter: 10mm
length: 165mm
notes: barrel

notes: overall
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
1958.165
Place of creation London
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1958.165, W1318
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Holland transitional percussion cap revolver, circa 1850 Possibly belonged to Sir Carrick Robertson. Robertson, born (1879) and educated in Scotland, came to New Zealand in 1906. He was renowned as a surgeon, and was also involved with the Northern Club, Auckland, and was council member and president (1936-37) of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Died 1963.

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