Horst Held   =   Antique Handguns

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phone  972-351-8852           fax  972-775-3553
541 Lynnie Pennie Lane              Midlothian, Texas 76065

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a British made alarm pistol, caliber .50 flintlock smoothbore, 3" round barrel, on the butt strap is a holder with screw to attach to a board, under the barrel is a provision on can connect with a string. If somebody tripped the wire it will fire a shot, with a typical British push safety and ramrod on the right side, plain black grips. It functions fine.  Interestingly, the head for the flintlock is loose ◄ and can be attached to the hammer, please see picture to the left, stud on hammer, matching hole in flint holder..
Rare pistol in  good condition   sold

 

flintlock trap gun or as Lewis Winant in Firearms Curiosa calls it "Unpopular, that is with the intended victims, poachers, and grave robbers." Around 1800 a very common device to stop thieves, which was forbidden in 1827.

 

 

 

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