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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    Sea Service or Coastguard percussion belt pistol, 1844

    Tower percussion horse pistol

  • Description

    Sea Service or Coastguard percussion belt pistol, 1844

    descriptions: percussion; possible conversion from flintlock; 15 mm calibre [.567 inch]; 9/16" bore, 6 inch barrel; brass fittings; lanyard ring on butt cap; heavy borer damage to woodwork with fibreglass restoration

    missing: captive ramrod

    markings:

    on lock plate: crown / VR / TOWER - 1844

    proof markings on barrel: crown / B / 10; crown / TP z / 7B (typical sea service pistol ordnance markings)

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    United Kingdom

  • Other Id

    W0638 (war)

    393792 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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Images

  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W0638, 393792, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 13 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion W0638

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