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P00607.039 Accession Number: P00607.039

Description

MAFEKING, SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. OLD GUN USED TO DEFEND THE TOWN. NICKNAMED THE "LORD NELSON" IT WAS A SMOOTH BORE, MUZZLE LOADING NAVAL GUN THAT FIRED ROUND BALLS. CONSTRUCTED IN 1770 IT HAD LATER BEEN PRESENTED TO MONTSIOA, CHIEF OF THE BAROLONG TRIBE, BURIED IN SAND AND EVENTUALLY RESURRECTED TO COMBAT THE SIEGE. (DONOR C. BOOTH)

Details

Accession Number

P00607.039

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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