Also known as: provenance.
| Definition | The documented history of an object |
|---|---|
| Records | Find site, acquisition, and chain of custody |
| Value | Supports identification and guards against fakes |
The object's history
Provenance is the recorded history of a gun or projectile: where and how it was recovered or acquired, and the succession of hands through which it has passed. A well-documented provenance strengthens an identification and adds to an object's value and interest.
It also helps guard against reproductions and misattributions, since a clear history is hard to fake, and it preserves the connection between an object and the place and event it came from.
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Sources & further reading
- CivilWarArtillery.com research archive: patents, manuals, catalogues, and reference pages.