He had both dagger and arquebus, and I my hand petronel and dagger too.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa] Reference

I suffered the tortures of the damned, and fain would I have scattered my throbbing brains with that last charge of my hand petronel; but ever as I raised it dead.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa] Reference

One of the men instantly levelled his petronel at him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cloister and the Hearth] Reference

Stayed the gleam on the steel cap, the glint on the slant petronel.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ride to the Lady And Other Poems] Reference

He sprang up, striking the table with the palm of his hand until it sounded like the shot of a petronel.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Golden Dog] Reference

It was, it struck me, from a petronel, or some small piece of ordnance such as merchantmen carried in those days.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hurricane Hurry] Reference

We likewise presented a petronel, or horseman's pistol, and a brace of smaller pistols, finely damasked and in rich cases, having silken strings and gold tassels.    From Wordnik.com.  [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08] Reference

Immediately (and ere I might shoot again) his fellows dragged him down, and lying prone on their bellies let fly wildly in my direction with petronel and musquetoon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Black Bartlemy's Treasure] Reference

Feathers waved, lace glittered, spears jingled, steeds caracoled; and here and there a petronel, or pistol, was fired off by some one, who found his own natural talents for making a noise inadequate to the dignity of the occasion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peveril of the Peak] Reference

"Alvaro Nunes had still five charges for his arquebus, and I as many for my hand petronel.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa] Reference

I was loath to lay hand on you, man, till you plucked out your petronel. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Peveril of the Peak] Reference

I was loath to lay hand on you, man, till you plucked out your petronel.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peveril of the Peak] Reference

But he with petronel upheav'd.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hudibras] Reference

Or that some shot from petronel or bow.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wyndham Towers] Reference

For more information about Ms. Malan please visit http://www. petronel ma-lan. com.    From Wordnik.com.  [News for InsideNova.com] Reference

Maximilian, on the other hand, now perfectly awake, and with the benefit of that self - possession which the other so entirely wanted, felt the nervous tremor in the villain's hands; and, profiting by this moment of indecision, made a desperate effort, released one arm, which he used with so much effect as immediately to liberate the other, and then intercepting the passage to the stairs, wheeled round upon his murderous enemy, and, presenting the petronel to his breast, bade him surrender his arms if he hoped for quarter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memorials and Other Papers — Complete] Reference