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Description: | Signal pistol. Wood plaques have been applied to the grips, the rest of the pistol made of brass and steel. The barrel hinges forward of the action at the breech. Single action. The barrel is a plain steel tube, smooth bore and of circular section. The calibre is 1.5in. The serial number '28670 PT SEP 44' is stamped on this pistol.
This firearm was acquired via the Firearms Amnesty of 1988. In event of disposal it must be either transferred (not given) to authorised museums, the Forensic Science Service, the MOD Pattern Room, the Royal Military College at Shrivenham. therwise it must be handed into the Metropolitan Police for destruction.
caption: Signal Pistol | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | International Flare Signal Co. signal pistols | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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