GUNLOCK
CH1970.711
Mr Graham found this in 1886 ca. It was presented by Mr J.W. Aspland in 1929. This gunlock belonged to the gun with which Baxter the companion of Eyre the Explorer was murdered by natives on 29 Apr 1841 during the overland journey from Adelaide to King Georges Sound. NOTE reference in Register: ASPLAND, J.W. "An Unsolved Mystery. The Disposal of Baxter's Bones" Early Days. New Series, Volume 3, Dec 1941.
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History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.711 |
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| Accession Date: | 15 Jul 1970 |
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