Original Victorian Era European Continental Percussion Pistol for U.S. Market - Circa 1845 U.S. Uniforms reach for research and display

reach for research and display

A very nice service worn example

using wartime pistols as models and new engineering drawings and machine tools

fitted for use with cavalry

along with some oxidation

Original Victorian Era European Continental Percussion Pistol for U.S. Market - Circa 1845 U.S. Uniforms reach for research and displayOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely continental style percussion pistol was almost certainly made in Lige, Belgium for the European and American export markets. These were quite popular for self protection, and were patterned after the typical French style, albeit more utilitarian. Pistols like this were equally at home on dark Streets of New York or of London in Victorian England. The smoothbore barrel measures just over 4" in length, and