Model Gun Item Number: Ci20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Soapstone model of a revolver with a rotating chamber. The butt has an incised crosshatch design and on one side is inscribed "1918". The top of the barrel is inscribed "TURKISH".
Narrative
Made by Turkish prisoners of war during WWI
Item History
- Made in Cyprus during 1918
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Model Gun
- Identification Number
- Ci20
- Type of Item
- gun
- Material
- soapstone stone and wood
- Overall
- height 11.8 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkish
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0006