Original 19th Century U.S. Backwoods Local Manufacture Percussion Pistol circa 1840 French Ordnance Wonderfully described in the wonderful

Wonderfully described in the wonderful work

See the fabulous book "Deutsche Soldaten" page 213

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Inside exterior pocket still retains the original Quarter Master tag which reads:

Original 19th Century U.S. Backwoods Local Manufacture Percussion Pistol circa 1840 French Ordnance Wonderfully described in the wonderfulOriginal Item: Only One Available. This rather awkward and unbalanced Percussion pistol was "home made," in that it was assembled from a genuine trade lock and part of a military barrel. It was then put together with whatever came to hand in some forest cabin or where ever. Large caliber, maybe intended for a surprise visit by a bear, this would have a kick like a horse. Dating to the 1830s or 1840s, this is about as ugly as it gets, but then