Maritiem Digitaal
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| inventarisnummer | AAA2402
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| collectie | Firearms
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| museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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| datum | 1832-1837
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| omschrijving | Percussion pistol. The stock is fully stocked in what appears to be walnut. There is a brass plate at the fore-end- a brass trigger guard- buttcap and single ramrod pipe. The stock is symmetrically shaped on each side. An iron ramrod is fitted to the swivel stirrup below the muzzle. The lock is a percussion sidelock- presumably a conversion. The hammer is relieved at the front and its spur is broken off. A safety bolt (possibly of the 1828 pattern) is fitted behind the hammer's pivot screw. The barrel is of circular section- smoothbore- orignally browned but only traces remain. It's Calibre is 0.65in. Inscribed on the barrel are three Enfield view and proof marks. Inscribed on the lock is a 'Crown Motif' over 'WR'- a 'Crown Motif' over an arrow (Enfield) and 'ENFIELD' at the back. On the stock there is a Board of Ordnance mark (top rear of lock) and a fleur de lys near side. Nail mark(?) over 'MA' over '1118'. The identification- dates and assumption that this is a conversion lock are provisional. It seems likely that this pistol was made/converted towards the end of William IV's reign. The bore of the standard sea service pistol was 0.567in. - less than here. There is no belt hook nor was one ever fitted. It is possible it was issued to the Coastguard.
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| afmetingen | Overall: 150 x 360 x 50 mm
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