Gun Item Number: K5.164 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Prussian Potzdam musket made from heavily finished dark wood stock with a brass trigger guard and barrel fitting. Muzzle loading musket. 'N1856 4874' stamped into barrel. Makers' stamp 'Saarn' and small crown crest stamped into side plate. 'C5289' stamped into brass fitting. '1844' stamped on butt.
Narrative
Originally made for use in Prussia (now Germany), however it was later sent to South Africa, and was said by the donor to have been used during the Boer War. The musket's mechanism was modified in 1856.
Item History
- Made in Westphalia, Germany during 1844
- Collected in South Africa
- Owned by Mrs. MacDonald before March 1961
- Received from Mrs. Mrs. MacDonald (Donor) during March 1961
What
- Name
- Gun
- Identification Number
- K5.164
- Type of Item
- gun
- Material
- wood, iron metal and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and carved
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 118.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- South African
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. MacDonald
- Received from
- Mrs. Mrs. MacDonald (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Westphalia, Germany
- Collected in
- South Africa
When
- Creation Date
- during 1844
- Ownership Date
- before March 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2234/0001