Pair of Four-Barreled Turnover Percussion Pistols with Pair of Box-Lock Turn-Off Pocket Pistols, Case, and Accessories

Pair of Four-Barreled Turnover Percussion Pistols with Pair of Box-Lock Turn-Off Pocket Pistols, Case, and Accessories

Pair of Four-Barreled Turnover Percussion Pistols with Pair of Box-Lock Turn-Off Pocket Pistols, Case, and Accessories. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Pistols (35.41.1, .2); L. of each 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); L. of barrels 6 in. (15.2 cm); Cal. of barrels .54 in (13.7 mm); Wt. of each 2 lb. 9 oz. (1162.3 g); pocket pistols; (35.41.3, .4); L. of each 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); L. of barrels 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Cal. of barrels .39 in (9.9 mm); Wt. of each 5 oz. (141.7 g); mallet (35.41.5); L. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); Wt. 2.9 oz. (82.2 g); ramrod (35.41.6); L. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5 g); cleaning rod (35.41.7a); L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 0.9 oz. (25.5 g); cleaning tip (35.41.7b); L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); cleaning tip (35.41.7c); L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); powder flask (35.41.8); H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. 3.2 oz. (90.7 g); bullet mold (35.41.9); L. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Wt. 2.2 oz. (62.4 g); bullet mold (35.41.10); L. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 3.5 oz. (99.2 g); nipple wrench (35.41.11); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (36.9 g); screwdriver (35.41.12); L. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g); barrel wrench (35.41.13); L. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm). Engraver: Possibly Peter Gumbrell (British, London, active 19th century). Gun assembler: Possibly Henry Atkin (British, London, active 19th century). Gunsmith: James Purdey the Elder (British, London 1784-1863 Margate). Stock polisher: Possibly Abbe Robins (British, London, active 19th century). Date: ca. 1831.

turnover pistols: steel, wood (walnut), gold, silver; pocket pistols: steel, wood (walnut); mallet: wood (walnut, ebony), animal skin; ramrod: wood (ebony), brass; cleaning rod: wood (walnut), brass, steel; cleaning rod tip: brass; cleaning rod tip: brass; powder flask: copper, gold, brass, steel; bullet mold: steel; bullet mold: steel; nipple wrench: wood (walnut), steel, brass; screwdriver: horn, steel, brass; socket wrench: steel; patch box: ivory; case: wood (mahogany), brass, ivory, textile, paper

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