Pair of flintlock pistols belonging to Captain John Piper, c. 1800-1815 / made by McCormick of Belfa...
Pair of flintlock pistols belonging to Captain John Piper, c. 1800-1815 / made by McCormick of Belfa...
Pair of flintlock pistols belonging to Captain John Piper, c. 1800-1815 / made by McCormick of Belfast
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
Between 1800 and ca. 1815
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 1018/Item a , SAFE/R 1018/Item b , SAFE/R 1018/Item c , SAFE/R 1018/Item d
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Physical Description
Contents
2 matching flintlock pistols - steel barrels stamped 008660 (R 1018a) and 008661 (R 1018b). Broken hammer and pan-cover spring (R 1018b). Fitted with Refurbished wooden stocks, 1970s
2 burnt wooden pistol stocks (R 1018c-d) - original, heavily fire-damaged wooden stocks belonging to pistols R 1018a-b
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Notes compiled for the Mitchell Library, c. 1989:
The pistols are a matching pair or "brace". They are probably not duelling pistols since the barrels would have been too shiny; they were probably gentleman's pistols for self-defence, or target pistols. McCormick was in Belfast between 1800 and circa 1815.
The pistols are numbered on...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Pair of flintlock pistols belonging to Captain John Piper, c. 1800-1815 / made by McCormick of Belfast
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 981231
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Frank M. Piper, 1926
Collection history
The pistols and swords were presented to the Mitchell Library in January 1926 and were on long-term loan to the Vaucluse Park Trust in April 1928. While at Vaucluse House, refurbished wooden stocks were fitted to the pistols. The pistols were returned to the Mitchell Library between February 1984 and December 1988, and the original burnt wooden sto...
Administrative / Biographical history
Mr F. M. Piper presented to the Mitchell Library on 13 January 1926 items which belonged to his grandfather, Captain John Piper. The donation comprised these two pistols and two swords.
The presentation was made on behalf of William, James, Arthur, Hilton, Claud, and Frank M. Piper, all grandsons of Captain John Piper.
The pistols wer...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 1018/Item a , SAFE/R 1018/Item b , SAFE/R 1018/Item c , SAFE/R 1018/Item d
Record Identifier
Ydmdz4Q9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Ydmdz4Q9
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Reference code
824707
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