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Pistol, semi-automatic   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal
Title
Pistol, semi-automatic
Object type Classification: 75000
Description
English: Browning Model 1903 semi-automatic pistol Belonged to Major PB Greenhough, Auckland Garrison Artillery, 1914 Brownings Patent semi-automatic pistol; .38 inch calibre; enclosed hammer; with magazine; action frozen markings- Belgian proof and maker's marks on barrel serial number on right hand side of body above trigger- 35879 logo at top of grips- NFC retailer's markings in top of barrel- WM. H. HAZARD. Auckland presentation details engraved on right hand side of slide adjacent to ejector port- MAJOR P.B. GREENHOUGH - AUCKLAND GARRISON ARTILLERY - from HIS BROTHER OFFICERS - 9-11-14 on left hand side of slide- FABRIQUE-NATIONALE-D'ARMES de GUERRE-HERSTAL-BELGIQUE. - BROWNING'S-PATENT DEPOSE maker- Browning unworking - pinned
Date post-WW1-wars; 1914
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length: 200mm
length: 130mm
width: 25mm
height: 115mm
notes: approximate barrel length

notes: overall
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
775915 (object number)
Place of creation Belgium; Europe; Herstal
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W1890
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Browning Model 1903 semi-automatic pistol Presentation piece to Major PB Greenhough, Auckland Garrison Artillery , and marked Wm H Hazard, Auckland. Greenhough, a member of the Auckland Garrison Artillery Territorial Unit enlisted for service with the NZEF in November 1914, and this piece may have been presented to him at that time. When Percy enlisted, 16 November 1914, his rank was listed as Major, but four days later this was reduced to Lieutenant, and at the time of his discharge from the NZEF his rank was that of Captain. Wm Hazard = gunsmith and vendor, Queen Street, Auckland Designer- John Moses Browning (1855-1926). Weapons to his design manufactured by Remington, Winchester, Colt and the Fabrique National d’Armes de Guerre of Herstal, Liege, Belgium - products of last being only ones to carry the Browning name. Browning 1903- originally produced in 9mm Browning Long calibre; used a new construction in which the barrel was attached to the pistol frame by the ribs beneath the chamber; this allowed the pistol to be dismantled very easily by pulling back the slide and rotating the barrel to free the ribs. (from IV Hogg- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Firearms, p100) WW1 NOMINAL INDEX Surname GREENHAUGH Given Name Percival Beaumont Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1 Regimental Number 2-832 Rank Lieutenant Body or Draft Second Unit or Regiment Field Artillery Marital Status M Last NZ Address Lillington Rd Remuera Auckland Next of Kin Title Mrs P B Next of Kin Surname GREENHAUGH Next of Kin Relationship Wife Next of Kin Address Lillington Rd Remuera Auckland

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