Firearms Technology Museum
Situated in the historic village of Carcoar and housed in the former Commercial Bank building (1876), the museum shows the history of firearms from the matchlock to modern weapons. The English gunmaker of the percussion and early cartridge eras, William Tranter, is given a special prominence. Another display shows the extent of bushranging activities in the local area. Many of the Museum's mining and early hand tool relics are on loan to the local historical society.
Address:
Belubula Street, Carcoar, NSW
Tel:
0263673154
Hours:
By appointment
Admission:
Adults $1.50, children 50c
Facilities:
Research library
Collection:
Approximately 200 firearms, cartridge collection, mining and tool collections
Items
Revolver
Tranter Model 1863
Creator:
William Tranter
Description:
Calibre .442 rim fire, extremely rare single action model.
Date:
1863
Item Id Number:
H-17
Auto loading pistol
Luger Model 1914 Artillery Pistol
Creator:
D.W.M. Germany
Description:
Calibre 9mm, 8 inch barrel, fitted with shoulder stock and 32 round magazine.
Date:
1917
Item Id Number:
H-91
Longarm rifle
Enfield Martini Artillery Carbine
Creator:
Enfield Lock
Description:
Calibre 577/450, used by NSW police and NSW Artillery.
Item Id Number:
L-16
Longarm rifle
Tranter Rifle 4th Model Percussion
Creator:
William Trantor
Description:
54 bore, five shot, possibly unique in the world.
Date:
circa 1856
Item Id Number:
L-41
Longarm
Paget Flintlock Cavalry Carbine
Creator:
British Army
Description:
.66 bore, 15.5 inch barrel, named after General Sir William Henry Paget.
Date:
circa 1810
Item Id Number:
L-77