Original British Napoleonic Era Pattern 1800 Tower Marked Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol with Belt Hook - circa 1805 Manufacture Type_Original Items and rebuilt

and rebuilt

and it is not a later addition

The solid rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in the United States by the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company in Terre Haute

These will fill the gap in any WWII Allied Bayonet Collection

Civil War as a contractor for guns

Original British Napoleonic Era Pattern 1800 Tower Marked Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol with Belt Hook - circa 1805 Manufacture Type_Original Items and rebuiltOriginal Item. Only One Available. This style of pistol was introduced in the early 18th century and was issued with a long 12" barrel and saw active service for a century. Up until 1762 the locks bore maker's names and years of manufacture as well as the traditional "Crown over G. R" Royal Cypher. Thereafter only the CROWN G. R. appeared on the center of the lock plate with TOWER across the lock plate tail, as on this example. The model evolved and