Original Belgian Percussion Boxlock Vest Pistol Serial 1259 with Turn Off Barrel and Fold Out Trigger - Circa 1845 Restoration Materials another honored member of the

another honored member of the 101st Airbome went to meet his maker

with the first line in KATAKANA

The top of the barrel strap is marked:

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant

It features a 26 1/4 inch long octagonal barrel with 6 groove rifling and a bore of

Original Belgian Percussion Boxlock Vest Pistol Serial 1259 with Turn Off Barrel and Fold Out Trigger - Circa 1845 Restoration Materials another honored member of theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely iron framed "boxlock" style percussion vest pocket pistol dating to approximately 1845, unmarked but almost certainly made in Lige, Belgium. It features a turn off barrel and hidden trigger, and is highly decorated! The frame is engraved on all sides with acanthus leaf decorations, and the barrel shows a lovely "Damascus" texture, though we do not know if it is actually spiral forged or just