ENGLAND: THE OTHER WITHIN

Analysing the English Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum

Explore the database of all the people associated with the Pitt Rivers English collections. This gives information about their lives; their education, careers, place of residence, and their network of friends and colleagues. Select the first letter of their surname from the list below.

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Robert Oliver

Career Antiquarian

Biography 'Bob' Oliver volunteered in the Pitt Rivers Museum for many years, particularly working with the firearms collection [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 19/02/2007]

County London [Greater]

Relationship Other Owner / PRM Source

Archaeological or Ethnographic Ethnography

Collected around 1993

Dates active Unknown

Donated around 1997

English collections Martini Henry 1888 single shot breech loader carbine rifle, bayonet, bolt action rifle, blunderbuss, revolvers, pistols

Oxford Uni Education No

Oxford based Yes

English collection size 10

Connections Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield / Webley and Scott Ltd. London and Birmingham