Gun Item Number: B784 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light-coloured hand carved stock musket. The end of the gun has a metal tube-like opening. Hand cast firing mechanism and barrel. Leather shoulder strap attached.
Narrative
Collected by H. V. S. Page from the rafters of a house on the northwestern border of India in 1916.
Item History
- Made in India before 1916
- Collected during 1916
- Owned by H. V. S. Page before 1963
- Received from H. V. S. Page (Donor) during 1963
What
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- H. V. S. Page
- Received from
- H. V. S. Page (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1916
- Collection Date
- during 1916
- Ownership Date
- before 1963
- Acquisition Date
- during 1963
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0100/0025