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Title
J. H. Watson notebook titled 'Historical guns, 1776-1929', compiled ca. 1913-1929
Creator
J. H. (James Henry) Watson, 1841-1934
Call number
MLMSS 1756
Level of description
fonds
Date

ca. 1913-1929
Type of material
Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs
Reference code
897708
Physical Description
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

J. H. Watson (1841-1934) was Honorary Research Secretary of the Royal Australian Historical Society 1915-1932. He was concerned with the church, naval and mercantile history of Australia.
Scope and Content
The collection includes a description of cannons found in Australia and nearby islands, with emphasis on the fortifications of Sydney.
Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No.2 as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
General note

Keyword subjects:
Firearms.
Subject
Australia--Defenses.

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