Original Cased British Percussion Overcoat Pistol by William Powell of Birmingham with Spare Rifled Barrel & Accessories - Circa 1840 Category_Blunderbuss mainly Luftwaffe and Tank personnel

mainly Luftwaffe and Tank personnel

with its nickel plated steel mounts showing a lovely lightly used patina

1888 in South Dakota and enlisted in the Army at the age of 22

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a capital I on top

though it does have wear to the finish and light cracking

Original Cased British Percussion Overcoat Pistol by William Powell of Birmingham with Spare Rifled Barrel & Accessories - Circa 1840 Category_Blunderbuss mainly Luftwaffe and Tank personnelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely early Victorian Era British Overcoat pistol, with a very nice . 54" octagonal smoothbore barrel marked W. POWELL on the top. This is for known maker William Powell of Birmingham. who worked 1815 until 1845. At this point his son joined the business, which then lasted until 1880. Based on the style and markings we believe the pistol was made about 1840, and is simply lovely. It has a great checkered