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Pistol - Richards, Birmingham, Flintlock Conversion, circa 1783
Reg. No: ST 021881 1
- Summary:
- One of a pair of percussion pistols. Cal. 34 bore (.515 in.). Flintlock conversion. Made by W. Richards, Birmingham, circa 1783.
- Description:
- Cannon type screw off smooth bore barrel 3 in. (77 mm.) long, overall length 9 1/4 in. (235 mm.). Box lock with central hammer. Oval steel trigger guard, slides forward to act as safety catch. Rounded wooden stock ornamented with silver wire inlay, silver mask on butt, lock box engraved with flower & scroll.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr William Cole, 1943
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | pistols british, how is made, specification |
| Themes this item is part of: | Arms Collection, William Cole Arms Collection, William Richards, Gunmaker, Melbourne, Victoria (1824-1885), William Edwin James Cole, Gun Collector (1864-1952) |
| Primary Classification: | ARMS & ARMOUR |
| Secondary Classification: | Firearms |
| Tertiary Classification: | handguns |
| Inscriptions: | Birmingham hallmarks with date stamp for 1783. Stamped on L. H. side of lock box "Richards", Birmingham proof marks, pre 1813. |
| Model Name/Number: | Cannon Barrel Pocket |
| Maker: | W. Richards (Gunsmiths), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, circa 1783 |
| Collector: | Mr William Cole, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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