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Percussion Pocket Pistol Circa 1850’S
Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton
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Percussion Pocket Pistol Circa 1850’S

19th century
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Cocks and fires as it should overall conditions good length of 19 cm heights 11 cm depth being 2 cm, reference CC. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

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Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Percussion Pocket Pistol to the 1850s.

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Cocks and fires as it should overall conditions good length of 19 cm heights 11 cm depth being 2 cm, reference CC. Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Percussion Pocket Pistol to the 1850s.

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A mid-19th-century percussion pocket pistol featuring a curved wooden grip, a steel turn-off barrel, and scroll-engraved side plates.
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A mid-19th-century percussion pocket pistol featuring a curved wooden grip, a steel turn-off barrel, and scroll-engraved side plates.
PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL CIRCA 1850’s
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A mid-19th-century percussion pocket pistol featuring a curved wooden grip, a steel turn-off barrel, and scroll-engraved side plates.
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A percussion pocket pistol is a small, concealable firearm introduced in the early-to-mid 19th century that uses a percussion cap mechanism rather than a flintlock to ignite the gunpowder charge.

Pistols from this era were typically constructed with forged iron or steel barrels and action frames, paired with carved hardwood grips such as walnut or rosewood, and occasionally accented with brass fittings.

Authentic period examples generally display British or European proof marks stamped on the barrel or frame, precise period screw threads, hand-engraved scrollwork, and natural surface oxidisation consistent with age.

In modern interiors, these historic objects are best displayed within custom felt-lined shadow boxes, secure glass-topped presentation cases, or framed wall mounts in study spaces or libraries.

Preservation requires storing the object in a low-humidity environment, applying a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to steel elements to prevent rust, and conditioning the wooden grip with specialized conservation oils.
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