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Summary
Cased pair of percussion duelling pistols, cal. 11 mm. Made by Tanner & Sohn, Hanover, Germany, circa 1855.
Physical Description
Muzzle loading, rifled (8 grooves), octagonal twist steel barrel 248 mm. long, adjustable v notch backsight, nickel silver blade foresight overall length 393 mm., side lock (back action) & hammer, spur trigger guard, set trigger. Wooden stock extends halfway along barrel, flat steel butt cap, oval silver monogram plate on L. H. side. Mounts engraved with foliate scrolls. Fitted wooden case lined with green baize. Accessories, brass powder measure, key for sight.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on barrel "C. D. Tanner & Sohn in Hannover". Label inside case lid reads "C. D. Tanner & Sohn Bofrustmeister N. Gewehrfabrikant Hannover Theaterstrasse no. 11".
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Overall Dimensions
435 mm (Width), 235 mm (Depth), 62 mm (Height)
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