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pistol, multi-barrel

human history
  • Other Name

    Tipping & Lawden rimfire pistol

    pocket pistol

  • Description

    Tipping & Lawdon Sharp's Patent four barrelled rimfire pistol, circa 1840-1877

    4 barrel rimfire pocket pistol; .28 inch calibre; slide forward barrels with rotating firing pin on hammer; iron fittings with silver coat & foliate engraving; two piece wooden grips; sheathed trigger

    markings:

    serial number under front of barrel: 3505

    manufacturer: Tipping & Lawden, Sharps Pat, 1840-77. Royal Govt. Warrant.

  • Place
    England
  • Associated Place

    France

  • Accession Number
    1940.151
  • Other Id

    W0958 (war)

    94588 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, multi-barrel, 1940.151, W0958, 94588, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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