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Revolver, percussion   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Deane & Son; Edward Whistler
Title
Revolver, percussion
Object type Classification: 81281
Description
English: Deane Harding double action five shot revolver (cased) that belonged to the Late Ensign McKenna VC, 65th Regiment. .1 revolver- five-shot; double action; solid frame; percussion; .440 inch calibre; wooden grips markings- maker’s name on lock- “DEANE and SON, LONDON BRIDGE”; London proof and view marks on cylinder and barrel; serial number on cylinder and frame “6837 L” .2 case- wooden case; internal compartments lined with green baize; brass hinges and metal lockplate; printed paper label inside lid- LARGE STOCK OF SECOND HAND - SILVER PLATE, JEWELLS, ETC - (Royal Coat of Arms with HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE) - EDWARD WHISTLER - Gun and Pistol Repository - 11 Strand Trafalgar Square - Directly opposite the Golden Cross Hotel - NEW and SECOND HAND GUNS BY THE MOST APPROVED - London Makers - GUNS ETC. BOUGHT OR TAKEN IN EXCHANGE
Date New Zealand Wars-wars; 1863; 1912; Circa 1859
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calibre: 11.2mm

notes: calibre: .440 inch
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
559402 (object number)
Place of creation London; New Zealand; Camerontown
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W1437
Notes Deane Harding double action five shot revolver that belonged to Ensign Edward McKenna VC, 65th Regiment Ensign Edward McKenna, 65th Regiment Born in Leeds, 15 February 1827, Edward McKenna enlisted with the 65th Regiment in 1854. He served in Australia and New Zealand and was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery during an incident that occurred near Cameron Town on 7 September 1863. He was a Colour-Sergeant at the time and was subsequently promoted as an Ensign. citation- "On 7 September 1863 near Camerontown, New Zealand, after both his officers had been shot, Colour-Sergeant McKenna, with a small force, heavily outnumbered by the enemy, charged through their position with the loss of one man killed and one missing. The colour-sergeant's coolness and intrepidity amply justified the confidence placed in him by the soldiers brought so suddenly under his command." While in New Zealand Edward McKenna married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gordon, also of the 65th Regiment. When the regiment returned to England Edward took his discharge in New Zealand, and took up employment with the Railways Department.He died in Palmerston North on 8 June 1908
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