Original Cased British Percussion Overcoat Pistol by William Powell of Birmingham with Spare Rifled Barrel & Accessories - Circa 1840 Field Gear with the bolt still mostly

with the bolt still mostly bright steel

he joined the East India Company army and served during the Siege of Delhi in 1857 and later at the Relief of Agra where he captured an enemy standard for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross for valor

he did also produce some arms of new parts

The father and son had started a gun factory in Sömmerda together

senior lieutenant

Original Cased British Percussion Overcoat Pistol by William Powell of Birmingham with Spare Rifled Barrel & Accessories - Circa 1840 Field Gear with the bolt still mostlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely early Victorian Era British Overcoat pistol, with a very nice . 54" octagonal smoothbore barrel marked W. POWELL on the top. This is for known maker William Powell of Birmingham. who worked 1815 until 1845. At this point his son joined the business, which then lasted until 1880. Based on the style and markings we believe the pistol was made about 1840, and is simply lovely. It has a great checkered