Very big French boxlock o/u pistol

[hawkeye2]

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You state that this is a "Very big French boxlock o/u pistol" but haven't given us any actual measurements yet other than the bore size. Could you provide us with some so that we could really appreciate it's size?

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[Wes/Tex]

That thing certainly qualifies as a "stand and deliver" hand cannon. Would tend to agree with Artificer, think it's probably a coachman's or naval piece. Doesn't appear to have the strength of construction to have been intended for Howdah use...but I"ve been wrong many times before! :wink: For personal defense, it would go a long way toward "lighting them up"!! :haha:

 

[fitap]

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In the third picture you can see the pistol next to a ruler (scaled in centimeters). So the barrels are about 9 in. long. The whole pistol measures about 14 in.

 

[hawkeye2]

Jak moglem tego nie zauwazyc?