F.N. 54541 cal. 7.65mm. Repeating pistol in leather case pouch & ammunition belonging to General Pearse and handed to me by him when he surrendered in Moore Street to General Lowe in 1916. H. E. de C. Wheeler

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Main Creator: De Courcy-Wheeler, H. E. (Henry Eliardo), 1872-1956
Contributors: Great Britain. Army
Format: Photo
Language:English
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Notes:Photograph of a repeating pistol in leather case pouch and ammunition belonging to Patrick Pearse who handed it over to Major Henry de Courcy-Wheeler, accompanied by a photograph of covering note by Major de Courcy-Wheeler. These items were originally in the possession of Major Henry de Courcy-Wheeler and gifted to the State in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising. They are now held in the National Museum of Ireland.

Physical description: 2 photographic prints on 1 sheet : b&w ; images 12 x 16.6 or smaller on sheet 33 x 20.2 cm.

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Published / Created: [1916].
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F.N. 54541 cal. 7.65mm. Repeating pistol in leather case pouch & ammunition belonging to General Pearse and handed to me by him when he surrendered in Moore Street to General Lowe in 1916. H. E. de C. Wheeler

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Documents relating to British and Irish military operations during the Easter Rising in Dublin, 1916 April
Main Creator: De Courcy-Wheeler, H. E. (Henry Eliardo), 1872-1956
Created: [1916].
Language:English
Extent:2 photographic prints on 1 sheet : b&w ; images 12 x 16.6 or smaller on sheet 33 x 20.2 cm.
Format:Photo
Call Number: MS 15,000/8/2 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Great Britain. Army