Pistol
Category
Arms and armour
Date
circa 1850
Materials
iron, wood
Measurements
210 mm (L); 5 mm (Calibre)
Place of origin
Belgium
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Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 494617
Summary
Leige ? made percussion pocket pistol, circa1850
Full description
Leige ? made percussion pocket pistol, circa1850. Octagonal iron barrel, the right side stamped with proof marks. Barrel length 8cm Calibre 5mm. Bag shaped wooden grip. Iron box-lock frame formed with integral breech, the frame containing the percussion mechanism. Percussion hammer and its screw missing. Loop-shaped trigger guard. Overall length 21cm
Provenance
Date of entry 1984 - provenance unknown