Heirloom mystery: Birmingham 1845 to 1850 British Single-Shot Percussion pistol

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Inv: 47787 7 lbs. 6 oz. 14 1/4" x 1 3/8" x 1 5/8" Price: $34,999 Seller: Connecticut Shotgun [READ MORE]( [Share on Facebook]( on Twitter]( on Linkedin]( this article to a friend]( GunsInternational.com eNews --------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with GunsInternational.com [Hailey Golden](mailto:hailey.golden@multiview.com), Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | [Download media kit]( [Ashley Harrington](mailto:aharrington@multiview.com), Sr. Content Editor, Multiview, 469-420-2642 | [Contribute News](mailto:aharrington@multiview.com) GunsInternational.com 36181 E. Lake Road, Suite 308 | Palm Harbor, FL 34685 727-786-7441 | [Contact Us]( | [www.gunsinternational.com/faq/]( [Click here to unsubscribe.]( [Learn how]( to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [ASSN PNG LOGO] [ADVERTISE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [PAST ISSUES]( [Published by MultiView] 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063