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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    E. London percussion belt pistol, circa 1830 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    E. London percussion belt pistol, circa 1830

    percussion; single shot; box lock; side hammer; belt clip on left side; .654 inch calibre; 5 inch hexagonal smoothbore barrel; swivel ramrod on lower rib under barrel, at fault, right hinge disconnected from locking pin; foliate engraved frame and hammer; hinged cap trap [patch box] on butt; chequered walnut 1-piece grip

    missing: screw missing from rear trigger guard

    markings:

    on barrel: E. LONDON 51. LONDON WALL. LONDON

    London Gunmakers Co. proofs on barrel under left hand side

    maker: Edward London, London, circa 1830

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    1953.165
  • Other Id

    W1211 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, 1953.165, W1211, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 11 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion W1211

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