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Isaac Hollis & Sons
Title
Rifle, hunting
Object type Loot/wars
Classification: 76578
Description
English: Large percussion hunting rifle or "Elephant Gun" taken during the Boer War large percussion hunting or sporting rifle; hexagonal barrel; .78 inch calibre; (10 bore); muzzle-loading; pop-up rear range sights; hooked breech; engraved iron furniture; with ramrod and patchbox in stock markings- maker's name- ISAAC HOLLIS and SONS LONDON; Birmingham proof and view marks; bore size '10' under barrel note- hammer spur broken museum mark painted on rhs- 2125 (ethnology 12125)
Date Anglo-Boer War; 1902; 1901-1902; Circa 1860-Circa 1900
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length: 1150mm

notes: overall length: 1150mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
553153 (object number)
Place of creation South Africa
Exhibition history Display: 16134
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W1412, 12125
Notes Large percussion hunting rifle or "Elephant Gun" taken during the Boer War by Lieutenant colonel John H Banks, Officer Commanding the 6th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Rifles Banks had previous service with the British Army in India and came from India to New Zealand in February 1892 and was appointed to the command of the Auckland District on the 1st April 1897 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the New Zealand Militia. Left NZ in January 1901 commanding the 6th Contingent New Zealand Mounted Rifles and was later OC Cavalry and Artillery, Cape Town Received the QSA and KSA with clasps- Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA01, SA02
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