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Belgian double-barrelled pistol
Title
Belgian double-barrelled pistol
Object name
Percussion pistol
Date
1845-1860
Medium
Wood, iron
Dimensions
barrel length: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Overall: 6 7/8 in. ( 17.5 cm )
Description
Wood and iron percussion pistol; double-barreled with boxlock frame and bag handle; engraved lines on barrel tang and on both sides of lock; stamped mark on left side of lock.
Object Number
X.105
Marks
stamped: left lock: "E/LG" (proof mark often stamped on guns made in Liege, Belgium)
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this pistol was restored in 1941.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
