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This alarm gun consists of a metal rod with a hook at one end. It was used to disturb poachers and alert keepers to their presence. Nothing is known of its origin.

1 alarm gun: metal; good condition

Lavinia Smith No. 380., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 380. Agun [sic] for warning the keeper of the approach of poachers.'

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)