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Pistol, multi-barrel   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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William Sparks Riley
Title
Pistol, multi-barrel
Object type Classification: NM3.7865
Description
English: Riley double barrel over and under flintlock pistol, circa 1870 flintlock, boxlock; tap action; double barrel, under and over; travelling pistol; .45 inch calibre; rotary priming pan; slab walnut-mahogany one-piece wooden grip; on left bottom of grip, gunsmith's repair of woodwork inlaid silver scroll pattern in grip; heel plate silver and embossed; 3 inch smoothbore screw-off barrels; engraved foliate frame; one piece pistol grip; moveable device on left side of lock regulates flash from flint to either bar; possible replacement with oversize screw to top butt strap markings- on left hand side of boxlock- (W) RILEY on right hand side of boxlock- LONDON other side Old London proof and view marks under barrel (owner’s) initials stamped on side of butt- J  S silver hallmarks at rear of heel plate manufacturer Riley, London, c1870s.
Date Circa 1870; 06 Jul 1921; Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)-English reign
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length: 225mm
length: 71mm
height: 112mm
width: 18mm
notes: barrel

notes: overall
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
775979 (object number)
Place of creation United Kingdom; England; London; Europe
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, W0157
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Riley double barrel over and under flintlock pistol, circa 1870 Made in London, obtained by donor in New Zealand

Museum Tag: Firearms
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