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Pistol - England, Percussion, circa 1840s
Reg. No: ST 021894
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- Summary:
- Percussion pistol, pocket. cal. 48 bore (.460 inch). Screw off, smooth bore barrel 2 9/16 inch (61 mm) long.
Made in England, circa 1840s. - Description:
- Box lock with central hammer & folding trigger.
Finely chequered wooden stock with rounded butt, oval silver monogram plate. Lock box engraved with foliate scrolls. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr William Cole, 1943
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 175 mm (Width) |
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| Tagged with: | pistols british |
| Themes this item is part of: | Firearms in Gold Rush Victoria, 1850s, Arms Collection, Firearms in Gold Rush Melbourne, 1850s, William Cole Arms Collection, William Edwin James Cole, Gun Collector (1864-1952) |
| Primary Classification: | ARMS & ARMOUR |
| Secondary Classification: | Firearms |
| Tertiary Classification: | handguns |
| Inscriptions: | Birmingham proof marks, no makers name. |
| Place & Date Made: | England, Great Britain, circa 1840s |
| Collector: | Mr William Cole, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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