Cased Model 1903 Browning Pistol : Major R G Casey, 1 Division Headquarters, AIF Accession Number: REL/02810

Description

Cased Model 1903 Browning semi automatic pistol. Top slide left side marked FABRIQUE-NATIONALE-D'ARMES de GUERRE.HERSTAL-BELGIQUE BROWNING'S PATENT. Black checkered grips with the FN trade mark in the top quarter. The pistol is contained in a brown leather case 235x140x50 mm with R.G.C. stamped in back on the outside lid. The case is lined in green baize and contains also two magazines, a wire cleaning brush and a small oil bottle marked on the bottom G&J.W.HAWKSLEY. On the outside of the case is a small carry handle with two surrounding leather straps.

Contextual Description

This pistol was carried by Major Richard Gardiner Casey, DSO, MC., who became Lord Casey of Berwick and the City of Westminster and later Governor-General of Australia.

Details

Accession Number
REL/02810
Manufactured by
Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Physical Description
Material: Plastic
Material: Steel
Measurement
Barrel length: 127 mm
Date Made
c 1910
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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