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93/51
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A percussion cap musket with muzzle loading, mae by Griffex of London and bearing London Proof House marks. It was used as a general farmer's gun by an Oxfordshire farmer, possibly in the Lewknor area.
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1 musket: wood; metal; good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: MUSKET // Accession number: 95/53 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 20.9.93 // Description: A percussion cap musket with muzzle loading. Wood and metal. It is in good condition and is a general farmer’s gun. // Maker’s name (GRIFFEX – LONDON) on barrel with London Proof House marks. // Dimensions: Length: 146.0 cm // Associated information: This gun was given to the donor by an Oxfordshire farmer, possibly in the Lewknor area. // References: MERL Library 7280 “The Gun and its Development” by W. W. Greener pp117–124’
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Greater London [region]
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