{"product_id":"original-european-continental-double-barrel-pocket-percussion-pistol-circa-1841","title":"Original European Continental Double Barrel Pocket Percussion Pistol - Circa 1840","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only one available. We just received this lovely Antique pistol, along with about 200 other guns, from a collection that sat in an attic for close to 100 years. This small self defense pistols utilizing two barrels was produced in the 1830\/1840 era. These were shipped all over the World as they provided excellent defense. Having the second shot made any Ruffian think twice once the warning shot was fired knowing the second was not likely to miss. These were inexpensive little pistols well made most likely in Liege, Belgium which, on the Continent, was a very major armament center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has screw-off 3\" smoothbore barrels set side by side using two hammers and two triggers to operate. Both barrels are unfortunately frozen and cannot be unscrewed after a century of storage. The butt is plain walnut and is fitted with a small metal oval for initials of the Owner. The hammer on the left hand side was damaged at some time but was repaired leaving evidence of the repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring about 8\" overall, this would have fit nicely in the great Overcoat pockets of the period. All cleaned and ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: .43 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: cap and ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 8 inches\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Percussion Box Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: Single Shot - 2 Barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31191883776069,"sku":"ON10654","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON10654__01.jpg?v=1595245510","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-european-continental-double-barrel-pocket-percussion-pistol-circa-1841","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}