{"product_id":"original-british-made-east-india-company-model-1843-percussion-dragoon-pistol-with-barrel-markings-and-flamed-stock","title":"Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings and Flamed Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 fitted with is known as the \"new series side lock\". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the \"old series side lock\" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003eBRITISH \u003c\/strong\u003emade with London Proof Marks on the barrel, which are somewhat worn, but still legible. It has the correct \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ GP\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Gunmaker's Proof\" over the \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ V\u003c\/strong\u003e \"viewed marking from the London Gun company. The percussion lock bears the East India post 1808 \u003cstrong\u003eRAMPANT LION\u003c\/strong\u003e logo, and close inspection definitely indicates English manufacture. We checked the inside of the lock plate, and there is a \u003cstrong\u003eWP\u003c\/strong\u003e marking under a partial \"Fleur-de-Lis\", and other British markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pistol retains its trapped swivel ramrod for use while mounted on a horse, and it also has the standard lanyard ring on the butt, to keep it from being dropped. We checked the lock, and it is still fully functional, holding at half cock and firing at full. The pistol overall is in lovely condition, though it does have some missing chunks crack on the left hand side, running along the grain from the breech area. This is a very common area for this to happen, and especially so because the stock on this example has some lovely \"tiger flame\" figuring in most of the wood. This is highly decorative, but also does tend to make the wood a bit more prone to cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see the wonderful work by David Harding, \u003cem\u003eSMALL ARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY\u003c\/em\u003e Volume 2 pages 302 to 308 for full details including the original acquisition cost to the EIC of 32 Shillings, at today's rate of exchange that would only be $2.40 each!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely example in great condition with a beautiful figured stock, ready to research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: circa 1850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber:  .65\" pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmunition Type: Lead Ball \u0026amp; Powder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel Length: 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 15 3\/4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction: Percussion lock side action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed System: Muzzle-Loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181700485189,"sku":"ONJR22ONS007","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR22ONS007__01.jpg?v=1732563380","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-made-east-india-company-model-1843-percussion-dragoon-pistol-with-barrel-markings-and-flamed-stock","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}