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pistol, pepperbox

human history
  • Other Name

    pepperbox pistol, circa 1840s (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Percussion pepperbox pistol, circa 1840s

    pepperbox pistol; .32 inch calibre; six barrels; bar hammer percussion; two-piece chequered walnut grips (black); foliate engraved side plates, back pistol strap, and on buttplate; possibly retrofitted lanyard loop

    markings:

    Birmingham proof and view marks on barrel

    manufacturer English, c.1840s

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1977.62
  • Accession Date
    1977
  • Other Id

    A7015 (arms)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, pepperbox, 1977.62, A7015, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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