Boat Gun

Boat gun. The gun is fully stocked to the muzzle and is fitted with one brass ramrod pipe and a steel ramrod. The gun has a long plain trigger guard and a flat brass butt plate which is fitted with a steel swivel yoke for mounting on ships. The flintlock lock of the gun is missing. The barrel is steel and flared at the muzzle. The calibre is 3in. The gun is inscribed on the lockplate with the name 'LACEY & CO'.

Object Details

ID: AAA2467
Collection: Weapons
Type: Boat Gun
Display location: Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Creator: Lacey & Co.
Date made: 19th century
Exhibition: Nelson, Navy, Nation
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 190 x 1310 x 110 mm