.54 cal., rifled percussion single-shot. Metal markings: “Bentz”, top barrel; “M r”, near barrel breach; “OO”, left receiver strip; “UU”, forward trigger guard tip. Metallic parts [which includes butt lanyard ring] are medium bright, with light scattered pitting & tarnish. Rifled bore dirty & moderately pitted. Walnut stock lightly worn with light dings appropriate to age & usage. Action tight but good. Screw heads show no wear; fine front sight.

This 1854 Austrian Lorenz pistol, and item 740-177 also listed on the web site, are the first we’ve ever seen. It should be noted that loading ramrods were not built into the gun, as was customary with American and British models, but were carried attached to a neck lanyard, which is here missing. Nonetheless, a unique and excellent companion piece to the 1854 Austrian Lorenz rifled musket.

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