Probably New England, third quarter 18th century. This pistol is featured on page 71 of "Accouterments IV" by James R. Johnston. This large pistol features a round British barrel with visible private London view and proof marks on left side of the breech. The English trade lock, often seen on New England arms, has a flat plate with engraved scrolls. The brass furniture includes American two piece escutcheons surrounding lock screws, a British Heavy Dragoon pistol trigger guard, wrist escutcheon and ramrod entry ferrule and American ramrod ferrule and pommel cap. Stocked in highly figured tiger maple with a relief and incised shell design carved around the barrel tang. Complete with wooden ramrod from period of use. CONDITION: Untouched and as found with barrel and lock retaining a dark brown patina. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and functions properly. Brass retains a dark patinated surface, rear trigger guard tang cracked at screw. Stock very good with an area of loss at muzzle on left side and some chipping around buttcap. A very attractive American tiger maple stocked dragoon pistol. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 12 - 1/4" Caliber/Bore .72 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Unknown Model Flintlock Pistol Paperwork Serial Number NSN
Probably New England, third quarter 18th century. This pistol is featured on page 71 of "Accouterments IV" by James R. Johnston. This large pistol features a round British barrel with visible private London view and proof marks on left side of the breech. The English trade lock, often seen on New England arms, has a flat plate with engraved scrolls. The brass furniture includes American two piece escutcheons surrounding lock screws, a British Heavy Dragoon pistol trigger guard, wrist escutcheon and ramrod entry ferrule and American ramrod ferrule and pommel cap. Stocked in highly figured tiger maple with a relief and incised shell design carved around the barrel tang. Complete with wooden ramrod from period of use. CONDITION: Untouched and as found with barrel and lock retaining a dark brown patina. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and functions properly. Brass retains a dark patinated surface, rear trigger guard tang cracked at screw. Stock very good with an area of loss at muzzle on left side and some chipping around buttcap. A very attractive American tiger maple stocked dragoon pistol. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 12 - 1/4" Caliber/Bore .72 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Unknown Model Flintlock Pistol Paperwork Serial Number NSN
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