"Louis-philippe Percussion Test Pistol (1830-1848) - France - 19th Century"
Percussion Test PistolLouis-Philippe (1830-1848)
France, 19th century
Wood, iron and nickel silver
Length: 13; Height: 11 cm
Percussion test pistol, engraved with foliage.
The short octagonal barrel has a cap hinged by a toothed wheel.
The rotation indicates, according to the scale, the strength of the powder.
Drop of water type stick out of wooden of drowning, part of push of maillechort.
Numbered 33 en suite.
Functional mechanism with two cocking notches.
The powder test tube is a tool used by gunsmiths and powder manufacturers to measure the strength of gunpowder.
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