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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    pair of percussion pistols with folding triggers, ivory handles (descriptive name)

    pair of pocket pistol (alternative)

  • Description

    pair of Belgian boxlock percussion purse pistols, 19th century

    pair of small percussion pistols; single shot; .342 inch calibre; 1 inch smoothbore barrels; boxlock; folding concealed trigger; ivory one-piece grips; twist-off barrels with four grooves for barrel tool; foliate engraved trigger and action, .1 pistol has loose pistol grip at right hand body end, cracked on right hand side

    markings:

    Belgium proof marks (Liege) on on left hand side of barrel breech area: E / LG / [star]

    maker: unknown, [Belgium gun trade], 19th century

  • Place
    Liege/Belgium
  • Associated Place

    Kororareka/Bay of Islands/New Zealand

    Whangarei/Northland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1962.54
  • Accession Date
    1962
  • Other Id

    W1672 (war)

    36626 (ethnology)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1962.54, W1672, 36626, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion W1672
  • pistol, percussion W1672
  • pistol, percussion W1672

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