{"product_id":"original-british-made-east-india-company-model-1843-percussion-dragoon-pistol-with-regiment-markings","title":"Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Regiment Markings","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\u003eThis originated from our Nepalese Palace purchase of 2003, and at that time was selected from approximately 200 examples included in the Collection as the best there. We had kept it as a Reference example, and now have decided to offer it for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is BRITISH made with London Proof Marks on the barrel. These included the \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ CP\u003c\/strong\u003e black powder proof for muzzle loaders, as well as the \u003cstrong\u003eCROWN \/ V\u003c\/strong\u003e viewed mark. The percussion lock bears the East India post 1808 RAMPANT LION logo and the pistol retains its trapped swivel ramrod for use while mounted on a horse. It also has the standard lanyard ring on the butt, to keep it from being dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly the pistol still shows its East India Company Regimental unit markings of \u003cstrong\u003e47\u003c\/strong\u003eth Regiment, Company \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e, Trooper # \u003cstrong\u003e75\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pistol found its way into Nepal probably with the returning Gurkha troops after they helped the British quell the Indian Mutiny or Sepoy Rebellion of 1857\/1859. The brass butt cap is marked with an \u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e and on the other side a Nepalese Unit marking that resembles \"63\". We believe that this pistol came from the Officer's Mess at the TUMU Barracks in Kathmandu where they had a weapons display.\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\u003eThe best example we received, and it is ready to be displayed\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:  .67\" 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 1\/2 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31218764120133,"sku":"ON10857","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON10857__02.jpg?v=1595141352","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-made-east-india-company-model-1843-percussion-dragoon-pistol-with-regiment-markings","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}