N. LØBNITZ PATENT KIÖBENHAVN

N. LØBNITZ PATENT KIÖBENHAVN, chamber loading percussion pistol, civilian issue of the Danish army pistol 1841 described in Boothroyd’s book The Handguns. This pistol has on the right side a lever, which after moving upwards brings the barrel about 4mm forwards and one can push the barrel up, the chamber is open and can easily loaded, see picture. The barrel is decorative Damascus and the caliber is 14mm. The steel kept in the white, checkered wooden grip. Additional literature: Winant’s Early Percussion Firearms, and Der Neue Støckel. One picture shows the action open for loading.     wanted

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