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1958.31

ID Number: 1958.31
Category: T&E For Science & Technology
Sub-category: armament T&E - firearm
Item Name: pistol
Maker: Chance, William
Date: 1829-1842
Materials: wood, uniknown; metal, steel
Description: percussion pistol; octagon barrel; smoothbore; single barrel wedge; trigger guard; guard tongue; ramrod socket; notched rear sight on upper tang; rounded grip; polished; reddish; knurled grip; engrave lock-plate, trigger guard and tang; hammer in form of a fish; 2 pheasants on left side of grip; escutcheon; parallel brass band insets at breech end of barrel
History: percussion pistol with back-action lock, by William Chance, London. German silver furniture and Damascus barrel. C.1830. Captured in the schooner "Ann" incident at Amherstburg, Jan. 3, 1838
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

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Amherstburg (Ont.) place

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