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. Gras Model 66/74 gendarmerie rifle. The stock is secured to the barrel by a screw at the rear of the action and by two brass sleeves placed round the fore-end. The butt is only slightly dropped and is lacking its brass butt plate. The trigger guard is m
1874
National Maritime Museum

. Percussion pistol. The stock is made of walnut and is fitted with a broad brass trigger guard and flat brass butt cap to which is fitted a lanyard ring. Brass fore-end cap and ramrod pipe. Iron swivel ramrod enters the stock via the pipe. The pistol has
1874
National Maritime Museum

. Rimfire revolver. The stock has wooden grips, the remainder of the weapon being made of steel. It has a solid frame incorporating a spur as guard for the concealed trigger which only appears when the revolver is cocked. The hammer has a knurled spur. Th
1874
National Maritime Museum

Martini. Martini rifle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. Fitted with steel trigger guard, steel butt plate and two sling loops. Martini action. The barrel is steel, circular and fitted with leaf rear sight and raised foresight. It is
1874
National Maritime Museum

Pistol, 1856 pattern. Pair of percussion pistols. The pistols have a stock which is fitted with a broad brass trigger guard and a flat brass buttcap with a steel ring for lanyard. There is a brass fore-end cap and a ramrod pipe. An iron swivel ramrod ente
1874
National Maritime Museum

Pistol, 1856 pattern. Percussion pistol, 1856 pattern. The stock is fitted with a brass buttcap, trigger guard and fore-end cap with a ramrod pipe. There is a single 'Lovell' washer fitted for the sidenail on the left side. The swivel iron ramro
1874
National Maritime Museum

Pistol, 1856 pattern. Percussion pistol, 1856 pattern. The stock is fitted with a broad brass trigger guard and a flat brass buttcap with a steel lanyard ring. The fore-end cap and the ramrod pipe are brass. The iron swivel ramrod enters the stock via the
1874
National Maritime Museum