Working History — 1796-1830
Pistol, duelling pistol
This percussion duelling pistol was manufactured by John Prosser, a fashionable gunsmith with a shop in Charing Cross. Prosser also worked as a sword cutler and made swords for George III and George IV.
The percussion lock on this pistol may be a conversion from an original flintlock. It was common for the owners of duelling pistols to have their locks converted when percussion technology came onto the market in the 1820s. This pistol's heavy octagonal barrel improved its accuracy when shooting.
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- A22258
- Object name:
- pistol, duelling pistol
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- Artist/Maker:
- Prosser, John
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- Production date:
- 1796-1830
- Material:
steel, wood, brass
- Measurements/duration:
- L 360 mm, W 45 mm, H 120 mm
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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