1. Foster 1014
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Foster 1014
- Title:
- East India Company wallpiece converted to percussion
- Scope & Content:
- Muzzle-loading, smoothbore, 5-bore. East India Company Pattern piece number 1 (‘No.1 WALLPIECE’ engraved on buttplate tang). Made by William Wilson as a flintlock in 1803; later converted to percussion ignition and rifled with two grooves c.1840-52. Incorrect wooden ramrod. Total length: 73 ...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1803-1852
- Extent:
- 1 Item