Original British Napoleonic Officer's Brass Mounted Flintlock Pistol by Phillips of London with Brass Barrel - Circa 1813

Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice officer's private purchase rifled flintlock pistol, all brass mounted with a lovely octagonal brass barrel. It is marked PHILLIPS on the lock plate, and LONDON on the top of the barrel, a known maker of private purchase pistols during the Napoleonic era. We have seen a nearly identical pistol from this maker, except the barrel is round, and not octagonal. It also shares the early design "unbridled" lock, without an external support bridle for the frizzen and pan. The design is reminiscent of of the Naval officer's pistols of the time due to the brass barrel, but these also could be carried on land. This lovely pistol is full stocked and has all brass mountings, with a gorgeous stock and brass escutcheon on the back of the grip. It features an octagonal BRASS barrel of10" with an overall length of 15 1/2". The barrel has the CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / BPC "proof" and CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / V "viewed" marks from the English