A Very Unusual (PAIR/BRACE) of British/American Naval Brass Barrel Flintlock Pistols

A Very Unusual (PAIR/BRACE) of Antique British/American Naval Brass Barrel Flintlock Pistols, circa. 1770-1815.  Very heavy 8.75", .50 caliber smooth-bore brass barrels with brass tangs. Both barrels are stamped on the left side of the breech with an "ANCHOR" and a "BIRMINGHAM" proof mark.  All brass furniture includes the triggers and very interesting single long ramrod pipes.  The unsigned locks have unbridled pans and decorative engraving.  Both locks have areas of rust pitting (some areas worse than others possibly from exposure during the period of use from exposure to salt water).  The pistols are in their original flintlock configuration and are in good mechanical working order.  Both stocks are rather simple with raised Beaver tails around the barrel tangs otherwise, solid exhibiting scratches and dings from years of service and handling with one pistol missing a sliver of wood from the upper edge on the left side at the muzzle.  Both wood ramrods are intact and may be the orig