A Rare Russian 22-Bore Percussion Naval Belt Pistol
Dated 1847 And 1858
With sighted barrel retained by a brass barrel band also forming the ramrod-entry and extending back to the trigger-guard, the extension stamped with a bow and arrow mark above 'MD', octagonal breech stamped with the dates and Imperial eagle mark, incorporating the back-sight and stamped with further bow and arrow mark above initials in Cyrillic (see Neue Støckel 8607), back-action lock dated beneath Cyrillic letters and stamped with a mark on the tail, figured half-stock, regulation brass mounts variously stamped with the marks above and including beaked pommel with lanyard ring, belt hook with long tang, and stirrup ramrod secured by chains
17.2 cm. barrel
Footnotes:
This appears to be based on the French percussion 1849 Model naval belt pistol. For another example formerly in the Paul Murray Collection and sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms & Armour..., 30 November 2017, lot 516