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[edit]Field gun
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New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps |
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| Title |
Field gun |
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| Object type | Classification: 76731 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
English: Ordnance QF 4.5-inch Mk I howitzer, WW1 gun and carriage markings- serial number- 3220 Ordnance QF 4.5 Howitzer Mk. 2 on carriage Mk. 1PA Carr No. |
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| Date | World War 1, 1914-18-wars; (1908-1957); 14 Mar 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | notes: calibre: 4.5 inch (114mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accession number |
775458 (object number) |
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| Place of creation | United Kingdom; New Zealand; Waiouru | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibition history | Display: 23226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W1561 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | QF (Quick-firing) 4.5 inch howitzer, Mark I. Britain, 1908 - 1947. Much used by New Zealand Field Artillery during World War 1 - at that time it was horse-drawn. Martin-Parry motor transport gear was fitted in 1939 and the original wooden wheels replaced. This howitzer was used for practice firing at the School of Artillery, Waiouru until 1957. Replica wooden wheels fitted 1995 for Scars on the Heart WW1 display at Auckland Museum. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Photo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Permission (Reusing this file) |
This image has been released as "CCBY" by Auckland Museum. For details refer to the Commons project page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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