Napoleonic Wars Era British Cavalry 1796 Pattern Type Ketland & Co London .700 Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol Nipple & Drum Converted To Percussion With Victorian 1840’s Irish Registration ‘TY6079’ County Tyrone Mark. Sn 23876 percussion pistol .70 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader

Napoleonic Wars Era British Cavalry 1796 Pattern Type Ketland & Co London .700 Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol Nipple & Drum Converted To Percussion With Victorian 1840’s Irish Registration ‘TY6079’ County Tyrone Mark. Sn 23876 - 23876

Ketland & Co were English gunsmith's based at various addresses in Birmingham & London between 1785-1819. This is an original British 1796 Pattern type Ketland & Co .700 Calibre Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol. The pistol has all original wood work with regulation brass fittings including trigger guard with extended tang. The top of the wrist is inlaid with void brass escutcheon. The walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use. C1820’s the pistol was nipple and drum converted to percussion and its cock replaced by a heavy military Dolphin hammer. It measures 15” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has crisp English proofs and has later Irish compulsory registration mark ‘TY’ for County Tyrone, and number ‘6079’ indicating that the pistol made its way to Ireland before 1846 (illustrated in the images). The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed ‘Ketland & Co’ & the top of the barrel ‘London’. The pistol has ebonised wood ramrod. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23876

£1295.00