Forsyth Patent Second Model Sliding Primer Over-and-Under Pistol with Case and Accessories
Object type: Detonator pistol with case and accessories
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: British, London
Artist: Forsyth & Co.|Alexander John Forsyth
Artist bio: British, London 1808–1852|British, 1768–1843
Artist role: Gunsmith|Gunsmith
Artist nationality:  |British
Date: ca. 1824
Medium: Pistol: steel, wood (walnut), silver; case: wood (mahogany), brass, textile, ivory; flask: ivory; oil can: steel; cleaning rod: brass, steel
Dimensions: Pistol (a): L. 9 in. (22.9 cm); L. of barrels 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm); Cal. of barrels .54 in. (1.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12 oz. (793.8 g); flask (b): L. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g); oil can (c); H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g); cleaning rod (d): L. 6 3/16 in. (15.7 cm); Wt. 3.1 oz. (87.9 g); case (e): H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); D. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 10.3 oz. (1199.2 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols
Geography:  London     
Credit line: Gift of Charles M. Schott Jr., 1917
Accession year: 1919