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Photographs Flintlock

Object number

LDSAL2020.2.8

Production date

Circa 1860

Material

Paper

Technique

Photography

Dimensions

Height: 124mm
Width: 180mm
Height (of Mount): 210mm
Width (of Mount): 211mm

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Presented by R. Pritchett, Esq.
6 June 1860

References

Reference (free text)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 2nd series 1 (1859-1861): 178. 'R. Pritchett, Esq. exhibited four photographs representing Gun-locks of various periods.'

Reference (free text)

Proceedings of the Socirty of Antiquaries of London 1 (1843-1849): 78. On 6 March 1845: 'Robert Porrett, Esq. F.S.A., exhibited a series of specimens illustrative of progressive improvements in the construction of gun-locks.' (Porrett is possibly a mistake for Pritchett).

Reference (free text)

'Series of Specimens of Gun-Locks', Archaeologia 31 (1846): 491-3. Illustrations (Engravings), pls. XXI and XXII, between pp. 492 and 493. '6th March, 1845. Robert Porrett, Esq. F.S.A. exhibited a series of Specimens illustrative of progressive Improvement in the construction of Gun-Locks.' (Porrett is possibly a mistake for Pritchett).