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pistol

human history
  • Other Name

    percussion pocket pistol, 19th century (small) (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Percussion pocket pistol, c180019th century (small)

    box lock percussion pocket pistol; screw barrel and trigger; .42 inch calibre; 1.6 inch screw off barrel; iron fittings; light foliate engraved frame; polished walnut slab-sided butt; star engraved trigger guard; action at fault; top half of nipple broken off

    markings:

    Birmingham proof marks on barrel and body

  • Place
    [England]
  • Other Id

    W1888 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, W1888, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol W1888

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