{"product_id":"an-elegant-half-stocked-double-barrelled-percussion-cap-travelling-pistol","title":"An elegant Half Stocked Double Barrelled Percussion Cap Travelling Pistol","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMid 19th Century Belgian Double Barrelled Percussion Cap Pistol For The Portuguese\/Brazilian Market\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith long 0.38\" calibre barrels showing a lovely damascus pattern with a plain section along the central rib, probably meant for engraving but left blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe furniture, consisting of a ramrod pipe, ramrod tip, barrel wedge surrounds, trigger guard, shield shaped escutcheon and buttcap (with spring cap compartment) is made of a white metal alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two back action locks have simple floral engraving and unsigned, but the left hand lock is inscribed \"A Espingarda ingleza\" which apparently roughly translates to \"The English Shotgun\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainsprings are good (right hand one is stronger) and the actions are crisp in both half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock (which looks like walnut) is in good condition with some minor bruising, but has no splits or cracks and has a nicely carved grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white metal tipped wooden ramrod has an attached steel worm, fits nicely and I believe it to be original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely double barrelled pistol of some quality in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 20cm, Overall length 32.5cm.\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":53617487970632,"sku":"454","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/454.13.jpg?v=1785409121","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/an-elegant-half-stocked-double-barrelled-percussion-cap-travelling-pistol","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}