Pocket pistol
Culture
Birmingham
England
Date1782, modified in 1800s
Mediumsteel, walnut wood, silver
Dimensions18.3 × 9.8 cm (7 3/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsMask marked: lion passant, anchor, K. Underside of barrel marked with Birmingham private proofs.
Credit LineBequest of Stephen Salisbury III
Object number1907.171
DescriptionWalnut grip, silver mask at butt, steel barrel and ignition. Modified from flintlock to percussion lock in 1800s. Birmingham and Tower proofmarks.Label TextSmall pistols like this one might be carried for personal self-defense. This one had a long working life, having been made in the 1700s but altered sometime after 1820 to make use of the new percussion-cap ignition system.ProvenanceStephen SalisburyOn View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 2204
late 1700s-early 1800s
