Tower Naval/Coast guard pistol

Audemars Piguet Replica Tower Percussion Naval / Coast Guard Pistol
.58 caliber with a round iron smoothbore 6" barrel. The nearly full length walnut stock extends to a swivel ramrod at the muzzle. The lockplate is typical marked with a "(crown)/ VR" behind the hammer and "1855/TOWER" and a crown over a broad arrow in front of the hammer. The barrel breech and stock normaly bear profuse military acceptance stamps, the stock also stamped with a "(broad arrows)/ B.O." and on the left stock flat is "W. LEA/ HOLLIS + SHEATH". The pistol has a brass triggerguard and a flat buttcap with a lanyard ring, plus a long steel belt hook on the left side.

Weapontype:
Percussion Pistol

Cartridge:
.58

Barrel:
(6 in)

Rifling:
None; smoothbore.

Magazine Capacity:
Nil - 1 shoot only