Letter from Stephen Weston
Reference code
SAL/01/02/07/17
Title
Letter from Stephen Weston
Date
1807
Level of description
item
Scope and content
Letter from Stephen Weston providing a copy of the inscription of the piece of ordnance, known as the ‘Great Egyptian Gun’, exhibited in St, James’ Park.
Mentioned in the minutes for 12 November 1807: https://collections.sal.org.uk/sal.02.031.048
This is now known as the Great Turkish gun or the Great Ottoman gun and is on display in the Horseguards.
Mentioned in the minutes for 12 November 1807: https://collections.sal.org.uk/sal.02.031.048
This is now known as the Great Turkish gun or the Great Ottoman gun and is on display in the Horseguards.
Creator
Weston, Stephen (1747-1830), antiquarian and clergyman