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pistol, percussion

human history
  • Other Name

    British Tower Naval percussion pistol with Pattern 1842 lock, circa 1866 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    British Tower Naval percussion pistol with Pattern 1842 lock, circa 1866

    percussion pistol; muzzle loader; .56 inch calibre; 6 inch barrel; Pattern 1842 percussion locks; swivel rammer; with belt hook; hanging ring on butt cap; brass fittings; small bit of engraving on hammer

    markings:

    on lock plate: TOWER 1849; [crown] / VR; [crown] / inverted arrow; 23 with dash above

    on barrel: proof marks

    on pistol grip: PIM.. / W[crown]O / [inverted arrow] / 1866; 2; proof marks

    manufacturer Tower, London, circa 1866

  • Place
    England
  • Accession Date
    1883
  • Other Id

    W1428 (war)

    10958 (ethnology)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, percussion, W1428, 10958, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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