Original 19th Century British Made Percussion "Howdah" Pistol marked MADRAS with Massive Bore Russian Army while the 3rd Regiment guarded

while the 3rd Regiment guarded the remaining two-thirds of the line

The OD green helmet net is in great shape

Well marked

It was shot with a special blank cartridge at a velocity of 110 m/s (360 ft/s)

the division sailed for England

Original 19th Century British Made Percussion "Howdah" Pistol marked MADRAS with Massive Bore Russian Army while the 3rd Regiment guardedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a really interesting pistol! Firstly, this bears English Proof marks on the barrel, which more or less tells us that it was originally made in England, very possibly for the EAST INDIA COMPANY probably in the 1840's. This "manly" pistol is brass mounted, and at one time had a swivel ramrod. The 9" barrel is as big as a Brown Bess bore, even a tad larger, about . 8" It is now a total SLEEPER , not having been