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Belt Pistol Percussion Tower Stamped
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Belt Pistol Percussion Tower Stamped

19th century
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Action good pistol shows it's age but still looks awesome, consider British Officers, length 30 cm height 17 cm depth 6 cm reference DBSS 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

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Percussion Cap Belt Pistol to the 1850s.

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Action good pistol shows it's age but still looks awesome, consider British Officers, length 30 cm height 17 cm depth 6 cm reference DBSS 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
17cm (6.69")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Percussion Cap Belt Pistol to the 1850s.

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A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod.
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Archive I A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod.

Belt Pistol Percussion Tower Stamped

Archive II A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View II
Archive III A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod. View XI
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A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod.
BELT PISTOL PERCUSSION TOWER STAMPED
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A 19th-century British percussion cap belt pistol featuring a dark wood stock, steel barrel, lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod.
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  • ObjectAntique Firearms
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Military
  • MaterialSteel, Wood, Iron
  • ColourBlack, Dark Brown
  • MotifsSwivel ramrod, crown lockplate stamp, lanyard ring, curved grip
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Victorian military belt pistol is an antique firearm made from steel, wood, and iron in a black and dark brown colour scheme. The piece follows a nineteenth-century military style suited for a gentleman's library. Visual details include a curved grip, a lanyard ring at the base of the handle, a lockplate stamped with a crown mark, and a swivel ramrod mounted near the barrel. The object exhibits surface wear consistent with its age, showing a dark finish across the stock and metallic components, alongside a visible trigger guard and hammer mechanism. Measuring 17 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, the pistol is sized for display on a bookshelf or within a specialized cabinet. It works well as a decorative display piece in a study, office, or historical collection, placed upright or mounted securely to highlight its military heritage.

FAQs

A percussion cap belt pistol is a 19th-century single-shot handgun utilising a percussion cap ignition system, often equipped with a belt hook or compact profile for personal sidearm carry by naval or military personnel.

These firearms were typically constructed using forged steel or iron for the barrel and lock mechanism, dense hardwoods such as walnut for the stock, and brass or iron for the trigger guard and fittings.

Authentic pieces feature official ordnance proof marks, a crown cypher, and TOWER stamped onto the lockplate alongside a manufacturing date from the mid-19th century.

Militaria items of this nature are commonly displayed mounted inside custom glass shadow boxes or set on tailored acrylic stands on a desk, mantle, or bookshelf.

Metal components should be kept free of moisture and treated with a light coating of microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidisation, while the wooden stock requires occasional conditioning with a non-abrasive wax paste.
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