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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Belgian
Title:Pistol
Date Made:ca. 1850
Type:Armament
Place Made:Europe; Belgium
Measurements:overall: 7 1/8 in; 18.0975 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK L.B.2.28
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
A Belgian double barrel, double action, percussion cap pocket pistol. 3" round barrels with four inside straight grooves extending in about 1/4" from muzzle. Center fire hammers, triggers bent, wide trigger guard, black walnut curved butt. Scroll design engraved on both sides lock plate. On the barrel is the Belgian proof mark of an oval surrounding ELG and a star. Superintendent's marks underneath on the barrel very faint.
Weight: 13 ozs

Tags:
firearms

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