{"product_id":"a-fine-but-unsigned-french-or-belgian-percussion-cap-pocket-pistol","title":"A Fine But Unsigned French or Belgian Percussion Cap Pocket Pistol","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMid 19th Century French Or Belgian Rifled Boxlock Pocket Pistol With A Fluted Ebony Grip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical of high end continental pieces with a bright steel finish with a carved contrasting ebony grip, spring hidden trigger, rifled barrel and good foliate engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo further help with accuracy, the hammer has been offset to one side keeping the aiming line clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from the good foliate engraving to the body, the only other marks I can find is the number 42 marked on the body, barrel (and the 2 is just about visible on the hammer).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is crisp in both half and full positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concealed trigger is of that clever design (that I have only seen on continental pieces) where because it is spring loaded it automatically snaps closed once the trigger has been pulled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polished round heavily rifled barrel unscrews cleanly and the whole piece is finished off with a polished steel buttcap that has been contoured to match the fluting of the ebony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with some other beautiful continental pieces that we have seem I will repeat that I find it unusual for such a seemingly quality piece to have no signature!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 5.5cm, Overall length 16cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357850394952,"sku":"437","price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/437.1.jpg?v=1782223978","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/a-fine-but-unsigned-french-or-belgian-percussion-cap-pocket-pistol","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}