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19th Century Military Percussion Pistol
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19th Century Military Percussion Pistol

19th century
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Percussion military pistol circa 1850 stamped with a crown and india so probably made at the tower armouries in london and exported to india for service and returned at a later date. Good solid pistol holding well on full and half cock and firing as it should. Mahogany stock with a steel barrel and side plate, brass fittings with a steel ramrod

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Treehouse Antiques has dated this Antique Military Percussion Pistol to the 19th Century.

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SA1159894
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UK mainland delivery £25 - £125 for far flung areas of scotland etc please contact US for a quote. Viewing is by appointment. Collection is always welcome. We accept payment by paypal

Any enquiries regarding this item please telephone ian 07885472759 or

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Percussion military pistol circa 1850 stamped with a crown and india so probably made at the tower armouries in london and exported to india for service and returned at a later date. Good solid pistol holding well on full and half cock and firing as it should. Mahogany stock with a steel barrel and side plate, brass fittings with a steel ramrod
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Treehouse Antiques has dated this Antique Military Percussion Pistol to the 19th Century.

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SA1159894
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A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod.
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Archive I A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod.

19th Century Military Percussion Pistol

Archive II A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View II
Archive III A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod. View X
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A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod.
19th CENTURY MILITARY PERCUSSION PISTOL
Ref: SA1159894
A 19th-century military percussion pistol featuring a dark hardwood stock, steel barrel, lockplate mechanism, brass trigger guard, and captive ramrod.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectAntique Firearms
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Military
  • MaterialWalnut, Steel, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPercussion lock mechanism, Captive ramrod, Brass trigger guard, Hardwood stock
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century military percussion pistol displays a Victorian military style with a dark brown finish. The piece comprises a dark walnut or mahogany hardwood stock, a blued steel barrel, a functional sideplate and percussion lock mechanism, and polished brass fittings including a curved trigger guard and butt cap. Visible details include a steel ramrod held beneath the barrel by a small catch, an exposed hammer with full and half-cock functionality, and metal pins securing the action within the wooden stock. The overall dimensions measure 15 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Collectors and enthusiasts place items of this nature within a gentleman's library or study environment. The pistol suits display upon a dedicated bookshelf, inside a glass-fronted display cabinet, or mounted securely upon a wall rack alongside other militaria. The design complements traditional interiors, historical displays, and period collections focusing on nineteenth-century military history and British colonial arms.

FAQs

Introduced in the early 19th century, percussion pistols replaced flintlock mechanisms by utilising a copper cap filled with explosive compound to ignite the main powder charge, offering improved reliability in wet weather conditions for armed forces.

These sidearms typically feature dense hardwood stocks, predominantly walnut, coupled with forged steel or iron barrels and lockplates, alongside brass fittings such as trigger guards and butt caps to reduce wear.

Authentic pieces generally display period proof marks stamped into the barrel, correct ordnance stamps or maker markings on the lockplate, age-appropriate patination on metal components, and precise wood-to-metal fitting.

Antique militaria can be mounted in a framed shadow box or placed on a custom display stand inside a glazed cabinet or alongside leather-bound volumes on a bookshelf.

Keep the item in a stable, humidity-controlled environment to prevent oxidation and wood movement; periodically apply microcrystalline wax to both wood and metal surfaces, avoiding harsh abrasive polishes.
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