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Pistol, multi-barrel   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Mewis & Co
Title
Pistol, multi-barrel
Object type Classification: NM3.7865
Description
English: Flintlock boxlock over and under pocket pistol, circa 1790 double barrel; 3 inch over-and-under barrels with turn-off notches; .43 inch calibre; rotary priming; with spring bayonet; bayonet retractor is operated by moving trigger to rear, and then forward to engage tip to secure bayonet in retracted position; sliding top thumb safety through throat hole cock locking frizzen to fence; slab walnut one piece butt; oval escutcheon on wrist of pistol grip missing- top firing action screw; flint holder; securing screw from rotary priming lever markings- maker’s name on left hand side of lock- Mewis - and Co. on right hand side of lock- London two old London proof and view marks at right rear of body-barrel manufacturer Mewis and Co. London, circa 1790
Date circa 1790
date QS:P571,+1790-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
; George III (1760 - 1820)-House of Brunswick, Hanover Line-English reign; 27 Nov 1919
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length: 270mm
length: 75mm
height: 117mm
width: 30mm
notes: barrel

notes: overall
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
775977 (object number)
Place of creation London
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W0098
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Flintlock boxlock over and under pocket pistol made by Mewis and Co. London, circa 1790 Evitt collection

Museum Tag: Firearms
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