British Saddle Pistol

Production date
1860s
 Description
Horse / Trade Percussion Pistol, .70 inch calibre Smoothbore. Mis-matched barrel, lock, and wood furniture. "Tower" inscribed on barrel.
Loading method: muzzle loading,
Ignition system: percussion cap firing,
Place/date of origin: Great Britain [1860s],
Possibly to have been issued to the Kai Iwi Volunteers during the New Zealand Land Wars.
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Object detail

Production date
1860s
Media/Materials
Pistol, steel barrel and lock;
Stock and forend wood;
Butt plate, trigger guard, rammer tube, brass
Measurements
380mm length
227mm barrel length
Production place
Great Britain
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1963/7/1

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