Shotgun

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Shotgun

Entry/Object ID

1.93.28

Tags

Restricted

Description

Double-Barrel Shotgun. Material: wood, metal. Size: 46 3/4" L. and barrel 30" L. Description: double barrel shotgun.. Forearm and pistol grip are checkered. Outside hammers. 'Royal Gun Works' Rt. barrel 'Modified Diana' 'No 2412' Left barrel 'Laminated Steel Belgium'. Model - Double barrel , breech loading shotgun. Caliber - 12 Ga.. Place of Mfg. - Herstal Belgium. Date of Mfg. - Circa 1890. Ammunition - Shotgun shell (Black powder) .

Context

Both barrels have choke, right barrel tighter then left. Barrels not proved for smokeless powder. A well built , high quality shotgun. Cleaned and researched by Gary Taylor 1/16/1993.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shotgun

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 2, 1993

Update Date

November 21, 2024