Original U.S. Big Bore .75" Percussion Pistol Imported from England by Wm. Davis of Albany circa 1845 Category_Brunswick Guns particularly in siege warfare where

particularly in siege warfare where its shot proved less than effective against fortified structures

The hilt gilding is nice and even and very pleasing

This blade has a fine bright surface with much of the original factory polish cross-grain intact

This was not a case queen

The blade release button and base are marked with production number 608

Original U.S. Big Bore .75" Percussion Pistol Imported from England by Wm. Davis of Albany circa 1845 Category_Brunswick Guns particularly in siege warfare whereOriginal item: Only One Available. Imported from England, this Percussion Pistol has a huge . 75 " bore, the same size as a BROWN BESS MUSKET! This certainly delivered a punch, a real man stopper, if needed. However the appeal was not really for shooting men: it was to combat the massive BEARS encountered all over the Northern States of America. The Fur trade was menaced by bears that were dangerous to the trappers of that time. These small Cannons