This is a quality made modern production firearm in the form of a Napoleonic Wars era British Enfield Tower Pattern 1756 / 81 Land Service Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol (see page 134 of British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols Of The Napoleonic Era by Chisnall & Davies where original period examples are illustrated and described). The pistol has regulation type brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, ram rod flutes, stock plate & cudgel butt. It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint & wood ram rod with brass end caps. The full size pistol measures 19 ½” overall with a 12” round steel barrel. The barrel has Georgian type proofs. The lock plate is signed ‘Farmer 1744’ representing a faux maker and date of manufacturer. The lock plate also has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark as would be found on original period pieces. There are no visible modern maker marks or dates but the metal work under the wood has a modern British proof house stamp ‘DNR80’. Deactivated to UK specification in 2014 the pistol cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6003
£795.00