Object Number: W2020

Collection: Militaria

Object Name: firearm

Description: Percussion belt pistol. Round iron barrel, formed with a sighting channel along the barrel top and signed 'Bristol'. Bead foresight. Engraved breech and tang. Iron ramrod with link retainer. Retained to the stock by 1 barrel slide with white metal escutcheons. Walnut stock with chequered bag shaped grip. Engraved iron furniture comprising loop trigger guard with pineapple finial, 1 ramrod pipe and long belt hook. Grip with silver escutcheon. Engraved percussion back action sidelock signed 'Gibbs'.