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Percussion pistol from Brescia (Italy), 1825
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SKU: PIC-004Brescia, in northern Italy, was one of Europe's great gunmaking centers from the Renaissance onward, renowned for the quality of its cannons and the decoration of its firearms. In the first half of the 19th century, its workshops adopted the percussion lock, which replaced the flintlock: the hammer struck a percussion cap instead of a flint, and the weapon was far less prone to misfires. Elegant and accurate single-shot pistols like this one were also used in duels of honor during that era.
This reproduction of an 1825 Brescia pistol features a metallic gray barrel, lock, and fittings with scroll engravings, and a wooden stock with an ornate metal pommel. It measures 38 cm and weighs 555 g. Its mechanism simulates firing and accepts percussion caps, but it does not fire projectiles.
Identification
- Model
- Single-shot percussion pistol
- Country of origin
- Italy (Brescia)
- Historical period
- First half of the 19th century (1825)
Physical characteristics
- Main material
- Metal and wood
- Overall length
- 38 cm
- Weight
- 555 g
- Finish
- Barrel, lock and fittings in metallic gray with scroll engravings; wooden stock with carved metal finial on the grip
- Mechanism
- Mechanism that simulates firing; accepts caps (does not fire projectiles)
Legal classification
- Legal category
- Decorative reproduction, not a firearm
- Permitted use
- Collection, decoration and historical reenactment
- Shipping restrictions
- Sale and shipping only to those over 18 years of age
Reproduction made of metal and wood. The barrel, firing pin with hammer, and fittings have a metallic gray finish with scroll engravings; the wooden stock ends in a carved metal pommel. The mechanism simulates firing and accepts percussion caps; it is not a firearm.
- Reproduction of a percussion pistol from Brescia (Italy), 1825.
- Barrel, lock and fittings in metallic gray with engravings.
- Wooden stock with carved metal finial.
- Mechanism that simulates firing; accepts percussion caps.
- 38 cm and 555 g.
- Decorative reproduction; sale only to those over 18 years of age.
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