Original 1835 Under Hammer Percussion Boot Pistol by Bacon & Co of Norwich CT MP 44 extracting and ejecting the empty

extracting and ejecting the empty cases

Both the Mauser Model 88 and 98 rifles and carbines saw extensive use in WWI

Most bear names of soldiers on reverse

no Tommy went out without one

A wonderfully interesting set with a definite researchable Battle of TRAFALGAR connection

Original 1835 Under Hammer Percussion Boot Pistol by Bacon & Co of Norwich CT MP 44 extracting and ejecting the emptyOriginal Item: Only One Available. A very interesting U. S. made Percussion "Boot" Pistol manufactured in the 1830s by the Bacon Manufacturing Company of Norwich, Connecticut. Measuring 13 inches in overall length, this slender pistol is nicely maker marked on the octagonal flat of the rear portion of the 6 inch barrel and also marked Cast Steel" on another flat with Serial No. 35. The boot pistol was considered one of the ultimate personal defense