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Kevin King's shooting bag

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c. 1950

Overview

Leather bag with an assortment of items

Historical information

Kevin King’s Leather Shooting bag
Contains Parker Hale wind sight, tin of cleaning rod brushes, tin of misc metal pieces, tin with two rear sights, mues wind sight, two belt eyes, misc items, black and gold WMRC hat band, small jar of solidified cleaning oil

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Registration number

cwa-org-205-2022.140

Material

Width

300 mm

Height or length

250 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“K.E.K

Contextual Information

Kevin King was a skilled rifle club shooter from at least there of 17 throughout his life. He regularly won club trophies while a member of Waroona and later Chapman Valley. He was a member of the State team on at least one occasion. This shooting bag was used on the mound to hold bullets in readiness for firing. The bag was also used to store accoutrements for the rifle.

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West Australian Rifle Association

West Australian Rifle Association

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Kevin King's Leather Shooting bag

Kevin King’s Leather Shooting bag
Contains Parker Hale wind sight, tin of cleaning rod brushes, tin of misc metal pieces, tin with two rear sights, mues wind sight, two belt eyes, misc items, black and gold WMRC hat band, small jar of solidified cleaning oil

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