RARE**1744 Dated Georgian British Farmer (No Doubt Joseph Of London A Known Government Contractor) Enfield Tower Pattern 1738 Heavy Dragoon Land Pattern .60 Calibre Flintlock Pistol. Sn 23493 flintlock .60 Cal Muzzleloader Muzzleloader
**RARE**1744 Dated Georgian British Farmer (No Doubt Joseph Of London A Known Government Contractor) Enfield Tower Pattern 1738 Heavy Dragoon Land Pattern .60 Calibre Flintlock Pistol. Sn 23493 - 23493
The Pattern 1738 Heavy Dragoon Land Pattern Pistol was the standard-issue sidearm for British cavalry during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Jacobite rising. Manufactured by various military contractors. These heavy Dragoon pistols were heavily relied upon by British dragoon regiments at battles like Dettingen (1743) and the infamous Battle of Culloden (1746). Soldiers typically carried these holstered on their saddles. This is an original rare to find British Enfield Tower Pattern 1744 Dated example in correct .60 Calibre. The pistol has regulation 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 cap. Its all original walnut stock is in excellent condition. The pistol measures 19 ½” overall with a 12” round steel barrel. The barrel has English black powder proofs. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. All metal is in the white. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed by the maker ‘Farmer’ (No doubt Joseph of London 1718-1762 a known maker of these pistols who had Royal Government contracts to make flintlock arms for the British military, see page 31 of English Irish & Scottish Firearms Makers by A. Merwyn Carey) above ‘1744’ date. The lock plate also has Kings Crown GR (George Rex) together with ordnance inspection mark. The price for this excellent rare to find Napoleonic wars era flintlock 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 23493
£2,450.00
