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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    Percussion boxlock muzzle-loading pocket pistol (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Percussion boxlock muzzle-loading pocket pistol

    percussion boxlock muzzle-loading pocket pistol; 11mm calibre (.45 inch); with iron barrel and lock; heel of stock mounted in brass; engraved chequered butt; star engraved on trigger guard; proof marked; silver escutcheon plate on butt plate

    missing parts: screw from rear pistol grip strap; right hand retaining screw; broken hammer face; damaged nipped

    markings:

    filed in underside of barrel: W

    Birmingham proof and manufacturer's mark on barrel and action

    maker: [made for Birmingham gun trade]

  • Place
    Birmingham/West Midlands/England
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1920.93
  • Accession Date
    01 Feb 1921
  • Other Id

    W0134 (war)

    96889.3 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images and documents

Images

  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1920.93, W0134, 96889.3, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion W0134

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