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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    Tower lock percussion pistol (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Tower lock horse pistol, circa 1790-1810

    large percussion pistol; .70 inch calibre [18mm]; 14 bore; smoothbore; full stocked; brass fittings and mounts; 10 inch barrel; could be a flintlock converted to percussion

    missing parts: ramrod; hammer; nipple broken

    markings:

    London proof and view marks on top of rear of barrel

    crown on lock plate

    manufacturer: London Arms Trade, 1790-1810

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1977.62
  • Accession Date
    1977
  • Other Id

    A7014 (arms)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1977.62, A7014, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 10 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion A7014
  • pistol, percussion A7014

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