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CHARLES THURSTON THOMPSON (1816-68)

Three sporting guns

c.1853-5

Albumen print | 23 x 17.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2369594

Photograph focusing on the handles of three sporting guns. The handles are all intricately decorated with intricate metalwork and inlaid designs.

The upper sporting gun is of Algerian origin and exists in the Royal Collection, RCIN 71684.

  • Creator(s)

    Charles Thurston Thompson (1816-68) (photographer)

  • 23 x 17.8 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Engineering & Technology
        • Military engineering
          • Arms (weapons)
            • Firearms
              • Guns
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Chemistry
        • Metals
          • Gold
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • albums
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