Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely likely-American made "Box-Lock" style Pocket Flintlock pistol, featuring a 2 inch "turn off" .44" smoothbore barrel, with the flint still firmly in the hammer. There is no maker marked on the frame, not uncommon for late 18th century pistols, and it has some lovely engraved designs on both sides. There are no proof marks, which indicates this lovely pistol was likely made inside North America, likely between 1780 and 1815.

The pistol follows the classic style, with some nice line engraving, and is fitted with a very nice checkered slab-sided curved walnut grip, which is in very good shape. It has some lovely features that make it very useful as a pocket pistol, including a trigger that only folds out when the pistol is fully cocked, and a sliding safety on the top that locks the frizzen closed. Overall condition is very nice, and it has a great look. The metal has a great bright finish which is mostly retained, with some recessed pieces likely having plum bluing. The lock is fully functional, holding at half-cock and firing at full. The folding trigger folds out at full cock, and must be manually returned to the closed position after firing.

A really nice early 19th Century American pocket flintlock pistol, ready to research and display!

Specifications:

Year of Manufacture: circa 1780-1815

Bore Diameter: .44" pistol

Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder

Barrel Length: 2 ½ inches

Overall Length: 6 inches

Action: Top-Action "Box-Lock" Flintlock

Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded

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