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pistol, multi-barrel

human history
  • Other Name

    flintlock boxlock over and under pocket pistol

    flintlock pocket pistol

  • Description

    flintlock boxlock over and under pocket pistol, circa 1790

    double barrel; 3 inch over-and-under barrels with turn-off notches; .43 inch calibre; rotary priming; with spring bayonet; bayonet retractor is operated by moving trigger to rear, and then forward to engage tip to secure bayonet in retracted position; sliding top thumb safety through throat hole cock locking frizzen to fence; slab walnut one piece butt; oval escutcheon on wrist of pistol grip

    missing: top firing action screw; flint holder; securing screw from rotary priming lever

    markings:

    maker’s name on left hand side of lock: Mewis / & Co.

    on right hand side of lock: London

    two old London proof and view marks at right rear of body/barrel

    manufacturer Mewis & Co. London, circa 1790

  • Place
    London/England
  • Accession Date
    27 Nov 1919
  • Other Id

    W0098 (war)

    38005.65 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, W0098, 38005.65, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • W0098 flintlock pocket pistol

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