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Description: | Case contains 2 pistols; a bag marked "TWE" containing 5 lead shot and a leather flask. Associated with this case, but not contained within it, is a metal powder flask. The powder flask has a rectangualr copper body and a brass sykes patent charger. These items were originally owned by Thomas Webb Edge of Strelley Hall, Notts. He was high sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1804 and 1838., From old card index - 'Description; 'Pair of percussion pistols. Case, with barrel key, rectangular flask, chamois leather bag with 5 bullets and initials T.W.E. on bag of percussion caps. Mahogany case, lined with green baize, silver oval in top engraved Thos. Edge Esq. Strelly Nottinghamshire. Pocket pistols a) and b) retain original colour hardening. Inscribed Brummitt Nottingham. Birmingham proof marks. Fisher's patenet cap clamp and solid hammer. Edge (jun) who died in 1848 but the guns were made 1829-30.' Overall length; 17 cms; 6 3/4 in. Bore; 11.5mm; 15/32. Barrel; 5.5cms overall. The round, iron tapering barrel is decorated at the muzzle with engraved foliage and at the breech with lines. The lower section of the breech has a lug for unscrewing the barrels of these pocket pistols. Lock; The box lock has a dolphin hammer with cross hatched spur. The sides of the lock housing are decorated with lines and trophies of arms in which is enscribed Brummitt Nottingham. The body of the cock is line engraved and the sliding safety catch is also line engraved. The pop out trigger fits neatly into the housing. The breech is stamped with Birmingham proof marks (2). The nipple protector is fitted with a cap clamp. Stock and furniture; The cross hatched walnit stock fits into the lock housing and has a diamond butt cap left unchequered and a diamond enclosing and oval escutcheon marked with T.W.E. and the number 1 and 2 on each respective pistol. The unscrewing tool has the original case hardening. The powder flask is of copper with a brass top, being spring operated. The bullet bag is stamped T.W.E. in orange and the cap bag retains caps. The oak case is stained brown is baize lined (green) and has an eschtcheon marked with the owner's name. The case has a lock and measures 14.5cm by 26.5 cms.',
Accession number: NCM 1966-24 | Subjects: | firearms (antique) British arms and armour Nottingham and Notts. | Temporal: | 1830? | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | NOTTINGHAM | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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