Guns International #: 100803815
Seller's Inventory #: 16-46

Category - Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

Category
Antique Pistols - Flintlock
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

British Light Dragoon Pistol Land Pattern

Description:
British Light Dragon Pistol Land Pattern 16-46
 
 
British Light Dragoon Pistol Land Pattern issued in reign of George III probably war if 1812. The pistol has an 8-7/8” inch .65 caliber round smoothbore. Barrel and brass hardware with an Arsenal rack “800” stamped on right side of stock. The lock has an early flat plate with crown and cipher of George III. And is marked “Tower”. Stock has typical beaver tail carving behind breech and is of Black walnut wood and has some old dents and dings. Looks old, the steel ramrod is enclosed so as not to be lost. Circa 1800-1830.  War of 1812 vintage and possible use.
 (16-46) $1,350.00
 
 History:  Based on the successful performance of the new light dragoon units created in 1756, full regiments were authorized in 1759. At that time a revised nine-inch barrel (.65 caliber) pistol pattern was adopted for them (replacing the 10”), based on a design by Col. Elliot. The model remained in use as their standard handgun through the American Revolution; where it was carried by Britain’s 16th and 17th Light Dragoons. Note the innovations this pattern includes: a simple butt cap with the prior long straps removed, a flat S-form side plate and pointed trigger guard; a straight rounded lock having both bridles and incorporating a forward notch on the cock’s rectangular upper post (some had flat posts) elimination of the escutcheon; a single cast thimble for the wooden rod (brass tip); and raised beaver-tail carving around the barrel tang of the walnut stock. The lock is marked on its tail by the marker “EDGE / 1760”, plus “crown / GR / broad arrow” under the pan. Its barrel bears both Tower proofs and “crown / crossed scepters” on the tang.
 
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SOLD

Antique: Yes