Original Belgian Brass Barreled Vest Percussion Pistol marked to P. LaVaelt - Rio de Janeiro with Ivory Grip P-1853 Enfield could possibly be an abbreviation

could possibly be an abbreviation or his full name

The support harness is a beautifully made assembly

and could be post war

It was then repainted in the same color

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Original Belgian Brass Barreled Vest Percussion Pistol marked to P. LaVaelt - Rio de Janeiro with Ivory Grip P-1853 Enfield could possibly be an abbreviationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely utilitarian iron framed pocket percussion pistol, which features a lovely brass "cannon" style barrel. Made in Lige, Belgium for the European and American export markets, these were quite popular for self protection, often worn in the vest pocket. Pistols like this were equally at home on dark Streets of New York or of London in Victorian England. This example however looks to have been sent to the