Where is this gun hiding its locks? The Joseph Bentley pistols
Percussion Pistols
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12m
This week Jonathan examines two beautifully made self-defence pistols from the mid 19th century which the Keeper of Firearms and Artillery himself admits has never seen anything quite like. This is our last episode of 2022. We'd like to thank all our fantastic followers for their support over the past 12 months and the whole team behind #WhatisthisWeapon look forward to bringing you more obscure objects in the new year.
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