Summary
Percussion pepperbox revolver, cal. .421 in., six blued barrelled, 11.30 long.
Made by John Blisset, London (active 1840-1877), late 1840s.
Physical Description
Steel oval triggerguard, trigger and bar-hammer, hammer broken, chequered wooden grips secured by a single screw framed by a steel inlay with light engraving, flat butt with steel butt cap, case-hardened steel frame and mounts, engraved on both sides, down backstrap, on butt cap, triggerguard, and on bar-hammer with fine foliate scrolls, has a shield to protect the nipples. Barrels at muzzle end have engraved border motif and are numbered at breech end 1 through to 6.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Manufacturer
John Blissett (Gunsmiths), London, England, Great Britain, late 1840s
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Engraved on L.H.side of frame: J. BLISSETT/ LONDON Barrels stamped with Birmingham proofmarks. Barrels stamped at breech with numerals 1 through to 6 respectively.
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Overall Dimensions
23.4 cm (Length), 4.2 cm (Width), 9.9 cm (Height)
Barrel length: 11.30cm
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