David Livingstone's gun
An auctioneer with David Livingstone's gun when it came up for sale at an auction room in Staffordshire. Livingstone took the Hollis and Son gun to Africa and it was repaired there. The gun was brought back to UK with the exporer's body and personal effects in 1873 by Joseph Wainwright and faithful bearers Chuma and Susi. First published The Times newspaper
Picture No
12547764
Media ID
47663293
Size
3648px x 5340px
(5.0MB)
Credit
© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Philip Dunn
Date
1987
