Smooth bore flintlock pistol with brass mounts. The pistol does not have a ramrod but does have a flint (probably a replacement). It is muzzle-loading. [MdeA 19/11/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Smooth bore flintlock pistol with brass mounts. The pistol does not have a ramrod but does have a flint (probably a replacement). It is muzzle-loading. [MdeA 19/11/2008]
Long description: Smooth bore flintlock pistol with brass mounts. The pistol does not have a ramrod but does have a flint (probably a replacement). It is muzzle-loading. The lock is made of dark grey metal with a brass pan. The main body of the pistol is wooden. The brass piece on the butt is inscribed '5eC. N. 22'. [MJD (Verve) 30/5/2017]
Geographical reference: France
Europe > Western Europe > France; Unknown
Cultural groups: European; French
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1874
Date collected: Prior to 1874
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Flint Stone, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Metal, Process Inscribed, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 377 mm, Height: max 139 mm, Depth: max 58 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.27.80
Research and responses: NB the references in the delivery catalogue entry to 442 443 445 446 must relate to the unmatched entries in the 1862 catalogue of weapons for flint lock pistols [AP 22/02/2012]

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