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I'm thinking it's relatively modern (like 50's-60's), but hard to say. Kinda cool, though.
Actually, I'm seeing a lot of Belgian mid 19th century pistols that look very much like this one.
Last edited by Stophel; 07/10/20.
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The trigger is functional and there is a number "6" stamped underneath in front of the trigger guard and on the barrel. Overall length is 6.75" and barrel is 2.75"
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Looks fake to me. If you fire it, use a long string.
Last edited by night_owl; 07/11/20.
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They were a cheap gun manufactured in the 1850's and probably before, maybe later. I've never known the manufacturer. A personal defense gun of the day, but not a derringer. The Steamboat Arabia sunk in 1856 in the middle of the Missouri River north of Kansas City, after hitting a snag. It was headed to Montana and among its cargo was an entire hardware store to be built up there. A bunch of these guns were among the stuff dug up by some enterprising guys and now displayed in the Steamship Arabia Museum in Kansas City. I believe they have been replicated so...There is a good chance that is an old one though. I think they made a ton of them.
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Have found similar pics of these percussion pistols as "boot pistols", but have not found an exact match. Thanks
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I found this 19th Century 60 Bore Boxlock Percussion Pistol. with walnut stock, chased action and trigger guard, the twist-off octagon barrel, inscribed "Towl Boston L17cm' ~ Sold For f.150. [/b] <> https://www.davidduggleby.com/files/images/auctions/798/2206-listing-thumb-1800.jpg <> [b]Not exactly your 'model' but could be a 'relative'.
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Thanks PW, that is similar. I have looked at hundreds of images; and yet to find an exact match. Wondering if the stamped "6" would be the build sequence number?
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