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pistol, flintlock

human history
  • Other Name

    English cavalry flintlock pistol, circa 1780-1800

    English officers pistol

  • Description

    English cavalry flintlock pistol, circa 1780-1800

    flintlock pistol; smoothbore.65 inch calibre; brass fittings; heavy steel lanyard ring mounted in heavy brass buttcap; fully stocked; at rear end of brass trigger guard, fitting broken halfway through screwhole

    missing: left barrel forestock, armourer's repair full length of barrel, wood missing

    markings:

    Belgian proof marks at left rear of barrel

    maker mark at top rear of barrel, obscured by corrosion

    on right hand lock plate in oval frame: [lion rampant]

    [made in Belgium from parts for gun trade; circa 1800s]

  • Place
    Belgium
  • Other Id

    A7050 (arms)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, A7050, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • a7050 pistol

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