Boat Gun

Boat gun. The gun has a stock which is fitted with a brass ramrod pipe and a steel ramrod. There is also a very broad and long trigger guard. The brass barrel is secured to the stock by a broad steel band which is fitted with an iron swivel yoke. The lock is a flintlock and the calibre of the gun is 1.25in. The gun is engraved on the lockplate with the name 'St Etienne'.

Object Details

ID: AAA2507
Collection: Weapons
Type: Boat Gun
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Manufacture Nationale de St Etienne
Places: Saint-Etienne
Date made: 18th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 200 x 950 x 110 mm