CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. MAXIM ONE POUND AUTOMATIC GUN, CALLED A "POM POM" CAPTURED FROM ...

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Accession Number P00653.014
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. MAXIM ONE POUND AUTOMATIC GUN, CALLED A "POM POM" CAPTURED FROM GENERAL CRONJE AT PAARDEBERG IN 1900. NOTE THE BULLET HOLES IN THE COOLING JACKET. (DONOR: T. COLLINS)