Toy Pistol
1850-1900 (made)
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Toy pistol, styled to resemble a flintlock, made from wood and steel. The wooden stock has a large trough cut from its top side, into which the barrel has been slid. The barrel is open at the top for a third of its length at the end nearest the trigger. The barrel is bound to the stock using steel wire. The trigger and firing mechanism are a single piece of steel, which passes through a slot on the gun's underside. Originally, it would have operated using a piece of elastic to 'fire' projectiles down the barrel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, pressed steel, steel wire |
| Brief description | Toy pistol, wood and metal, probably made in England, 1850-1900 |
| Physical description | Toy pistol, styled to resemble a flintlock, made from wood and steel. The wooden stock has a large trough cut from its top side, into which the barrel has been slid. The barrel is open at the top for a third of its length at the end nearest the trigger. The barrel is bound to the stock using steel wire. The trigger and firing mechanism are a single piece of steel, which passes through a slot on the gun's underside. Originally, it would have operated using a piece of elastic to 'fire' projectiles down the barrel. |
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| Credit line | Given by A.E. Baynton |
| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1963 by A.E. Baynton [63/1974] |
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| Accession number | MISC.94-1963 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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