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Percussion pistol, 1825 - 1875
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Object statement
Pistol, percussion, metal / wood, made by Mortimer, London, Great Britain, 1825-1875

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Description
Pistol, percussion, metal / wood, made by Mortimer, London, Great Britain, 1825-1875

A single barrelled percussion pistol. Muzzle loading rear action lock, cap firing 6" octagonal barrel.
Made: London, England; 1825 - 1875
Marks
makers mark for Mortimer, London.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
H3231
Production date
1825 - 1875
Depth
270 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Sir Matthew and Lady Harris, 1917
This object belongs to:
Harris Family Collection

This object record is currently incomplete. The information available may date back as far as 125 years. Other information may exist in a non-digital form. The Museum continues to update and add new research to collection records.
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/236502 |title=Percussion pistol |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=26 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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