Dueling pistols in mahogany case, ca. 1835–70
Dueling pistols in mahogany case, ca. 1835–70
Collection of the Museum of Florida History
Pistols were the most common weapons used in dueling. They came in matching sets with elegant hardwood cases. This case includes matching pistols with percussion cap hammers, brass powder flask, bullet mold, mallet handle, mallet head, wrench, ramrod, cleaning rod handle, screwdriver, brass powder measure, oil can, cleaning brush, and bullet extractor.
