Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
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Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898 | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
Boot pistols . Research Center: Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot . Details click: http://relicman.com/weapons/Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot.html |
W0467 ### Boot pistol. . Boot pistol Weapon of last resort, these single shot pistols could be secured in the cuff of a boot, and pulled out to use in a desperate fight at close range.This one is marked Sharpe and on the other side London.It is a fancy gentlemen's pistol Mechanics need oiling, but it does work. Research Center: Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot . |
W0818 ### Single shot boot pistol, probably European origin . This small pistol was truly the weapon of last resort.It was small and could be carried in a boot, hence is it is called a boot pistol. Single shot percussion, it is loaded by unscrewing the barrel, iron workings, wooden grips, trigger without a guard, there are various marks and geometric designs, presumed to be European origin Barrel length 3 inches. Research Center: Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot . |
W0971 ### Double barrel percussion boot pistol . Small boot pistol was weapon of last resort.This one is double barrel percussion, good bit of art work on the metal.These were purchased by the soldiers individually and not made under government contracts.One hammer works, the other does not.Length 7in.,barrel approx.3.5 in. Research Center: Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot . |
W1204 ### Ethan Allen Pepperbox, Worcester production, six shot, .31 cal.approx. . This small pistol could be hidden in a boot or in a pocket, this is the 19th century version of the concealed weapon, and was widely purchased for self defense.The weapon was good for only very short range and was truly a weapon of last resort.Weapon was manufactured before the Civil War using the general Ethan Allen design.This weapon is a six shooter, there is a flash guard installed around the nipples, the entire barrel revolves, and is ribbed, handle is wood of the bag type.Round barrel measures 3.25in. Wood grips solid with usual dings and scratches from use, mechanics fully functional, trigger guard is missing and screw to secure the barrel is missing. Research Center: Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot . Reference: Flayderman 5A-050. |
W1200 ### Stevens Old Model Pocket Pistol, .22 cal. (sn# 3342) . The small boot pistol could be hidden in a boot or in a pocket, this is the 19th century version of the concealed weapon, and was widely purchased for self defense.The weapon was good for only very short range and was truly a weapon of last resort.Weapon is marked on barrel, J.STEVENS & CO.CHICOPEE / FALLS.MASS.PAT.SEP.6, 1864, serial number appears on the breech when barrel is hinged open for loading.Manufactured by Stevens Arms Company, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, approximately 15,000 were manufactured from 1864 to 1886. This small pistol is single shot short rimfire, barrel is hinged and released by latch at breech, trigger is protected by extension of the frame, barrel is round, brass workings nickel plated, wooden grips.Round barrel measures 3.5in.Metal with nickel plating intact with a few areas of flaking, wood grips solid, mechanics fully functional, forward site is missing. Research Center: Weapon3200-Pistol-Boot . Reference: Flayderman 5H-002 |
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