Anti Poacher Gun

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Name/Title

Anti Poacher Gun

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.431

Description

Heavy iron gun, with cavity for charge and mechanism for trip wires to detonate the explosive.

Context

Usually a concealable instrument, not designed to maim but to deter.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Game Keepers and Trapping

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Length

330 mm

Diameter

20 mm

Circumference

95 mm

Weight

732 g

Material

Iron

Location

* Untyped Location

C4S2

Condition

Overall Condition

Good