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This cavalry pistol is known under different names: Dutch, Belgian, British. The oval mark on the lock probably shows production in Iran at Isfahan or Tabriz armories.

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Pistol, flintlock   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Lacy & Company
Title
Pistol, flintlock
Object type Classification: 76564
Description
English: English cavalry flintlock pistol, circa 1780-1800 flintlock pistol; smoothbore.65 inch calibre; brass fittings; heavy steel lanyard ring mounted in heavy brass buttcap; fully stocked; at rear end of brass trigger guard, fitting broken halfway through screwhole missing- left barrel forestock, armourer's repair full length of barrel, wood missing markings- Belgian proof marks at left rear of barrel maker mark at top rear of barrel, obscured by corrosion on right hand lock plate in oval frame- (lion rampant) (made in Belgium from parts for gun trade; circa 1800s)
Date circa 1780
date QS:P571,+1780-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
; George III (1760 - 1820)-House of Brunswick, Hanover Line-English reign; 1780-1800
Dimensions

length: 380mm
length: 210mm
height: 175mm
width: 55mm
notes: barrel

notes: overall
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
775942 (object number)
Place of creation Belgium
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, A7050
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English cavalry flintlock pistol, circa 1780-1800s

Museum Tag: Firearms
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