Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1924.24, W0640
Place
Date
Circa 1820
Associated Notes
Flintlock Arab pistol, Damascus
Flintlock holster pistol, circa 1820
Syrian flintlock pistol from Damascus
Eastern pistol with European style ornamentation. c.1820s
Notes: With heavy butt, used as a black jack when it misfired
Associated Place
Period
Media
Measurement Description
barrel: 8 1/2 inches; 5/8 inch bore
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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