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Old 5th July 2018, 09:55 PM   #3
dana_w
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Originally Posted by Victrix
Very nice! Is that a belt clip on the side?
Yes Victrix, that is a belt clip.

"Belt pistols have a large hook attached to their side or screw plate. They could be easily hung from a belt, saddle or sash. One contemporary illustration shows several belt pistols being carried at once on a type of shoulder belt called a baldric (Spanish: Xarpa)"
-weaponscollector.com

Attached: Tapestry by Francisco Goya, c1780
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