Signal gun

Object/Artifact

-

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Signal gun

Entry/Object ID

1992.174.001

Description

Used For Flashing Coded Messages Ship To Ship; Probably WWII. Two-Part Barrel Consisting of 14" and 8" Sections. No Maker, But #9-S-4240-L Stamped on 8" Section of Barrel. Wood Stock with Metal Shoulder Piece. Barrel Is Brass, Painted Black. condition: Average 22" L Barrel X 3 1/2" Diameter. --- 13 1/2" Wooden Stock.

Collection

Nautical Equipment Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: mid-20th century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lamp, Signal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Visual Signaling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Material

Metal, Wood