Gun case
Isaac Riviere (fl.1818-1851)
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
mahogany & textile
Measurements
190 mm (H); 950 mm (W)
Place of origin
Oxford Street
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287578
Summary
A mahogany rectangular gun case made by Riviere, Gun Maker, No. 315, Oxford Street, London. The base is divided into compartments to house the barrels, stock etc. Lined with green baize; gun missing, case cracked, lock broken.
Marks and inscriptions
RIVIERE/ GUN MAKER, No. 315/ Oxford Street/ London
Makers and roles
Isaac Riviere (fl.1818-1851), gunsmith
References
Blackmore, 1986: Howard Blackmore: A Dictionary of London Gunmakers 1350-1850