Flintlock Repeating Pistol with Lorenzoni Action, bearing the Crests of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, with Case and Accessories

Flintlock Repeating Pistol with Lorenzoni Action, bearing the Crests of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, with Case and Accessories

Flintlock Repeating Pistol with Lorenzoni Action, bearing the Crests of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, with Case and Accessories. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Pistol (a); L. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); L. of barrel 6 in. (15.2 cm); Cal. .55 in. (14 mm); Wt. 3 lb. 15 oz. (1786 g); reserve barrel (b); L. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); Wt. 14.4 oz. (408.2 g); bullet mould (c); L. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g); punch (d); L. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Wt. 4.4 oz. (124.7 g); wrench (e); L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g); case (f); H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); W. 15 9/16 in. (39.5 cm); D. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 7.2 oz. (2925.7 g). Gunsmith: Harvey Walklate Mortimer (British, Newcastle-under-Lyme 1753-1819 Hampstead-heath (now London)). Date: ca. 1798-1799.

pistol: steel, wood (walnut), silver; reserve barrel: steel; bullet mould: steel; punch; steel; wrench: steel; case: wood (mahogany), brass, textile, paper

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