Summary
Flintlock service pistol, Light Dragoon pattern, cal. 16 bore (.656 in.), smooth bore steel barrel 22.9cm (9 inches) long,
Manufactured in England pre-1813, probably c.1800.
Physical Description
Steel side lock and hammer on R.H.side, oval brass trigger guard, brass sideplate and brass butt cap. Wooden stock extends to muzzle, brass tipped wooden ramrod.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr William E. Cole, 23 Sep 1943
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Collector
Mr William E. Cole, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1864-1952
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Inscriptions
Stamped on lock plate: TOWER Stamped on lock plate: G.R. [surmounted by crown] Stamped on butt cap: 46 Birmingham proof marks stamped on barrel top
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Overall Dimensions
39.7 cm (Length), 5.5 cm (Width), 14 cm (Height)
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