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pistol, flintlock

human history
  • Other Name

    Flintlock holster horse pistol, Lacy, London 1776-1840

    flintlock duelling pistol

  • Description

    Flintlock holster horse pistol, 1776-1840

    French style trade pistol; large flintlock; .660 inch calibre; very long smoothbore brass barrel; with wooden ramrod; brass fittings; possibly made from military parts; engraved trigger guard; silver oval escutcheon on top of butt: picture of [griffin] over initials: HJO; woodwork partially cleaned/scrubbed, patina has come away

    markings:

    on right hand lock: ‘Lacy’ [name of shop in London]

    Birmingham proof & view marks on left rear of barrel

    top rear of barrel: LONDON

    under barrel, obscured by stock: [crown] / IF

    manufacturer Lacy & Co, London, 1776-1840

    Previously described as a "flintlock duelling pistol"

  • Place
    London/England
  • Accession Number
    1923.32
  • Accession Date
    11 Sep 1923
  • Other Id

    W0278 (war)

    230372 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, flintlock, 1923.32, W0278, 230372, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • w0278 pistol

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