Boot Pistol with Improvised Ramrod  / SOLD

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Boot Pistol with Improvised Ramrod  

 

A classic percussion boot pistol, notable for its compact size and the presence of an improvised ramrod fitted beneath the barrel. Boot pistols were favored as easily concealed personal defense weapons during the mid-1800s, carried in a belt, pocket, or tucked into a cavalryman’s boot.

 

This example features a clean, well-curved walnut grip, a single percussion hammer, and a round barrel of typical pocket-pistol proportions. The ramrod—crafted from a non-standard piece of metal and fitted into a makeshift channel—reflects field or frontier ingenuity, suggesting the pistol saw practical use and required on-the-spot adaptation.

 

The metal surfaces show an even brown patina consistent with long service and age. Mechanically, the hammer, trigger, and frame exhibit honest wear without modern restoration.

 

A character-rich personal defense pistol showing the inventive modifications made by its original owner—perfect for collectors of Civil War–era handguns, frontier weapons, or 19th-century concealed arms. 

 

Inventory Number:  HAN 367 

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