Jonathan finds himself at home with a pair of Victorian British pistols, one percussion and the other converted to fire cartridges.

The Daw, who was in fact only the marketer and vendor of the weapons, is a superb example of period craftmanship but failed to capture enough traction to make it a major commercial success.

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