poacher's gun
Trap Gun
18th century or 19th century (made)
18th century or 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Remote operated blunderbuss on a swivel spike set into the ground to deter poachers. Tripwires attached to three rings in the mount swing the muzzle in the direction of the pull and activate the trigger
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | poacher's gun (popular title) |
| Brief description | Tripwire operated Blunderbuss mechanism mounted on a swivel spike, England, 18th or 19th century |
| Physical description | Remote operated blunderbuss on a swivel spike set into the ground to deter poachers. Tripwires attached to three rings in the mount swing the muzzle in the direction of the pull and activate the trigger |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MET.LOST.686 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2004 |
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