Summary
Percussion belt pistol, cal. 53 bore (.445). Muzzle loading, smooth bore, octagonal Damascus barrel 5 inches (122 mm) long.
Made by Thomas Blissett, Liverpool, circa 1850s.
Physical Description
"V" notch backsight, silver nickel bead foresight. Side lock (back action) & hammer nickel silver trigger guard with spur, pineapple forward extension. Wooden stock extends almost to muzzle. Chequered grip with rounded butt, belt hook fitted to left hand side. Swivel ramrod.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Maker
Thomas Blissett (Gunsmiths), Liverpool, England, Great Britain, circa 1850s
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on lock "Blissett Liverpool". Silver monogram plate bears "W N".
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Overall Dimensions
257 mm (Width)
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References
[Book] Penrose, Edgar H. 1949. Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Firearms in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria. 161. 14.
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