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- A Collector Melbourne, Australia
- B Maker London, United Kingdom
- C Maker (Possible) Birmingham, United Kingdom
- C Maker (Possible) Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pair of Pistols - Parkes, London, Percussion, mid 19th century
Reg. No: ST 021907
- Summary:
- Pair of percussion pistols, pocket. Cal. 45 bore (.469 in.)
Marked as made by Parkes, London, but more likely to have been made by Bejamin Parkes (active 1829-1852) or Isiah Parkes (active 1853-1900), both of Birmingham. - Description:
- Screw off, smooth bore, octagonal barrels 4 in. (401 mm.) Long, U notch backsight. Nickel silver bead foresight. Overall length 8 5/8 in. (219 mm.).
Nickel silver lock box engraved with foliate scrolls, side hammer, oval steel trigger guard. Finely chequered stock terminates in round butt, silver monogram plate. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr William Cole, 1943
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | pistols british |
| Themes this item is part of: | William Edwin James Cole, Gun Collector (1864-1952), Arms Collection, William Cole Arms Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ARMS & ARMOUR |
| Secondary Classification: | Firearms |
| Tertiary Classification: | handguns |
| Inscriptions: | Stamped on barrel "Parkes, London." Birmingham proof marks. |
| Model Name/Number: | |
| Maker: | Parkes (Gunsmiths), London, England, Great Britain, 1840-1870 |
| Maker (Possible): | Benjamin Parkes (Gunsmiths), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1840-1852 |
| Maker (Possible): | Isaiah Parkes (Gunsmiths), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1853-1870 |
| Collector: | Mr William Cole, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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