POST MEDIEVAL BELGIAN PIN-FIRE HOWDAH PISTOL 19th century AD A double-barrelled 24 bore (0.579", 14.7mm) pistol with side-by-side 193mm barrels showing Liège proof marks at breech, with bead foresight (backsight lacking) and underlever break action, twin hammers and triggers; the lock with engraved sideplates and trigger guard, fitted with deeply fluted wood grip (small chip and crack at side) and ornate butt piece; some screws possibly later replacements. 1 kg, 34cm long. (13 1/4"). Good condition; action in working order. Provenance Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Footnotes Howdah pistols, named from the large platforms carried on the backs of elephants in India, were mainly used as defence against large or dangerous 'big game' animals while hunting them, especially in India and Africa, as a close range weapon; they are usually two- or four-barrelled, always of large calibre and they were produced until powerful and reliable revolvers, such as the 0.455 Webley, became available.
POST MEDIEVAL BELGIAN PIN-FIRE HOWDAH PISTOL 19th century AD A double-barrelled 24 bore (0.579", 14.7mm) pistol with side-by-side 193mm barrels showing Liège proof marks at breech, with bead foresight (backsight lacking) and underlever break action, twin hammers and triggers; the lock with engraved sideplates and trigger guard, fitted with deeply fluted wood grip (small chip and crack at side) and ornate butt piece; some screws possibly later replacements. 1 kg, 34cm long. (13 1/4"). Good condition; action in working order. Provenance Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Footnotes Howdah pistols, named from the large platforms carried on the backs of elephants in India, were mainly used as defence against large or dangerous 'big game' animals while hunting them, especially in India and Africa, as a close range weapon; they are usually two- or four-barrelled, always of large calibre and they were produced until powerful and reliable revolvers, such as the 0.455 Webley, became available.
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