Ben Hall's revolver, ca. 1850

Containers:

Folio-Box (No. ?)

Component identifier:

Item

Content Summary:

Now located at PIC OBJ A40009084 LOC MS SR. According to Tony Clune, the provenance of the revolver is that whilst researching and writing the Ben Hall and Wild Colonial Boys books, Frank Clune met Henry Taylor, a grazier at Ford's Bridge, NSW. Taylor was a grandson of Jim Taylor who seduced Ben Hall's wife. Frank Clune purchased the revolver from Henry Taylor.

Immediate source of acquisition:

In the course of a long association with Frank Clune beginning in 1951, the Library acquired some manuscripts and diaries from time to time. These are shelved at MS 407, 457, 463, 501 and 724. The first major instalment of Clune's papers (MS 4951) was purchased after his death from his son, Terry. The other son, Tony, added books and other items between 1983 and 1996. Amongst these donations was Ben Hall's revolver, acquired in 1985. See information on the revolver following Box 92. The second major component of the Clune Papers was purchased by the Library from the University of New South Wales in 1992, when the University rationalised its holdings of unpublished material. Clune's 'library' had been purchased by the University, which retained the published component (see 'Other holdings' below).

Names:

Clune, Terry

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