Boat Gun

Boat gun. The gun has a stock which is fitted with a brass ramrod pipe but the ramrod is missing. There is a long plain brass trigger guard and a flat brass butt cap. The gun also has a steel band which secures the stock to the barrel. The lock is a flintlock. The brass barrel is flared at the muzzle. The calibre is 2in. The gun is on a wooden stepped mount fitted with a swivel yoke. The gun is engraved 'Crown Warranted'.

Object Details

ID: AAA2508
Collection: Weapons
Type: Boat Gun
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 150 x 1020 x 60 mm; Mount: 200 x 140 mm
Parts: Boat Gun