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British Military Light Dragoon Flintlock Service Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
British Military Light Dragoon Flintlock Service Pistol
<Our item number 120214><B>British Military Light Dragoon Flintlock Service Pistol, circa 1770-1780.</B> This pistol has a 9&#34;.67 calibre round iron barrel, with Tower arsenal proofs; &#34;CROWN over GR over BROAD ARROW&#34;and two &#34;CROWN over CROSSED SEOTERS&#34; marks. Lock is marked on the tail of the lock plate; &#34;KETLAND & CO,&#34; &#40;Tower of London contract maker&#41; and &#34;CROWN over GR&#34; in front of the cock. The lock and barrel have a dark brown to black age rust patina. The initials &#34;FR&#34; are carved in the left side of the stock. Brass regulation furniture retaining a lovely untouched dark olive patina. The stock has an old repair at the muzzle where the stock cracked then was mended. A very nice example of one of the most popular British military pattern flintlock pistols that may have been used in the American Revolutionary War. In good working order. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000-3,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 120214<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.gol dbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/120214.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>