Summary
Flintlock pocket pistol, cal. 50 bore, brass smoothbore octagonal barrel, 8.90cm long. Made in Belgium.
Physical Description
Box lock brass action with steel hammer and frizzen, engraved on both sides of lock with foliate scrolls. Round steel triggerguard with engraved starburst motif, and steel trigger and ramrod held by two brass pipes under barrel and retained by flat spring catch. Chequered wooden flat sided grips with slight swelling and carving.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Place Made
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Stamped on barrel L.H. side with Liege, Belgium, proof marks (ELG*) Stamped on barrel R.H. side: crown over 'AF'
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Overall Dimensions
19.7 cm (Length), 2.2 cm (Width), 10.8 cm (Height)
Barrel length: 8.90cm
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