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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    Pair percussion travelling pistols (cased), circa 1845 [English or Irish]

    pistol, duelling

  • Description

    Pair percussion travelling pistols (cased), circa 1845

    percussion pistols; .56 inch calibre; possible flintlock conversion due to large half-moon recess in lock, and how nipple is affixed to rear left of barrel; single octagonal smooth bore Damascus barrel; muzzle-loading; captive ramrod; chequered wooden pistol grips with silver butt caps; decorated with gold and silver inlays and some engraving; oval silver escutcheon on wrist;

    markings:

    London proof & view marks on barrel, presumed to be under woodwork

    silver hallmarks on right front of butt on .1, and on left rear of butt on .2

    case: rectangular wooden case; removable lid with brass hinged handle; blue velvet lining with repeating floral pattern; two lidded compartments in opposing corners, one containing lead bullets

    manufacturer unknown [English or Irish] c. 1845.

  • Place
    Unknown
  • Accession Number
    1932.541
  • Other Id

    W0605 (war)

    380936-7 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 18 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 03 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1932.541, W0605, 380936-7, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 03 Apr 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • w0605 pair of pistols
  • pistol, percussion box
  • pistol, percussion box
  • pistol, percussion box

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