Flintlock Pocket Pistol with Box-Lock

Manufacturermanufactured in Birmingham England

Unknown Roledistributed by William Hole Bristol, England

Dateabout 1820

Mediumsteel, silver and walnut wood

Dimensions15.6 × 4.1 cm, 12 mm bore (6 1/8 × 1 5/8 × .47 cal), 8 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

MarkingsBarrel sides engraved with maker's name "-HOLE-"; on reverse marked "-BRISTOL-". Underside of barrel & receiver stamped twice with proofmarks of Birmingham Gunmakers' Proof House (est. 1813) reproduced twice, & view-mark (stamped once). (See Blair, XXIX E and V)

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

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Object number2014.458

DescriptionTurn-off smoothbore circular section barrel, 12mm bore (.47 caliber) with flat lug for spanner. Flintlock box-lock & pan with horizontally sliding bar safety & hidden trigger. Sides of frame with engraved British trophy groups. Muzzle of weapon, sides of pan & top of sliding safety engraved with acanthus leaf motif. Downcurved rounded checkered walnut grip with blank octagonal silver escutcheon plate on heel. The barrel sides at the lock are engraved with generally similar groupings of flags, trophies and "Britannia" shields.ProvenanceMilton R. MacIntosh collection (Cranston, RI) (#125); purchased by the Museum in December 1970
Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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