Historical information
Part of the Kurtze Collection purchased by the City of Portland in 1990s from Brendan Kurtze. Theo Frederics said
his grandfather used this gun to shoot porpoise. He was a fisherman - Frederickson? Changed name when migrated
to Australia from Sweden. Further research with Theo and other family personal conversation with Theo Frederics
(Gordon Stokes 1997)
Physical description
Wooden stock, bronze breech, steel barrel. Barrel painted high gloss black, polished bronze sights and name plate
running length of barrel. Gun has pivot mount. Harpoon, steel, with hinged flukes.
Inscriptions & markings
Front: On bronze name plate.
'CHASE OSBORNE & CO WHITEHALL PLACE LONDON WORK BIRMINGHAM GOLD MEDAL AWARDED
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1883'.
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