NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA, 1813 Dated East India Company & British Board Of Ordnance Marked .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23484:36 flintlock .65 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader

NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA, 1813 Dated East India Company & British Board Of Ordnance Marked .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol With Regulation Brass Fittings & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 23484:36 - 23484:36

This s an original Napoleonic wars era EIC marked flintlock Light Dragoon pistol. It measures 15 ¾” overall and has a 9" round steel barrel with .650 calibre smooth bore which has staining & residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has crown above ‘9’ & crown above ‘7’ inspection marks together with English black powder proofs. It has a heavy military swan neck hammer, brass trigger guard with extended tang, brass fore end block and cudgel butt cap. It also has a captive steel ramrod. The lock plate is marked with EIC rampant Lion mark and is dated 1813. The walnut full stock has just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The wood is stamped with British Board Of Ordnance ‘BO’ stamp & has other impressed inspection marks (illustrated). The metal work has even patina throughout. Its action works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23484:36

£1,200.00