Pistol, Single Barrel
Production date
1830s
Description
A single barrel muzzle loading .65 calibre flintlock pistol with a captive ramrod and horn escutcheon. It is marked " Cheltenham " on the barrel and " Hollis " on the block. It has Birmingham proof marks and a safety catch on the hammer.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
1830s
Production place
Credit line
This
kind
of
pistol,
which
is
a
pair
with
A76.967,
is
generically
known
as
a
duelling
pistol.
It
is
likely
that
this
pair
of
pistols
would
have
been
brought
over
to
New
Zealand
by
someone
who
was
wealthy
as
they
were
quite
expensive
weapons.
Accession number
A76.980
Collection type
Material
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