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A Flintlock Officer’s Pistol by Dutton, London Proof Marks, Circa 1780, 16 Bore.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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A Flintlock Officer’s Pistol by Dutton, London Proof Marks, Circa 1780, 16 Bore.

18th century
Description

The pistol with octagonal swamped sighted barrel, signed in block capitals on the flat. Signed border-engraved lock with semi-rainproof pan and roller. Full walnut stock. Iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon. Original horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm.

This pistol must have been used throughout the Napoleonic wars.

22.7 cm barrel.

Length 350cm (14")

Weight 922 grams

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Georgian Flintlock Officers Pistol to the 18th Century.

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SA1039084
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P/Jan24/02
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Description
The pistol with octagonal swamped sighted barrel, signed in block capitals on the flat. Signed border-engraved lock with semi-rainproof pan and roller. Full walnut stock. Iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon. Original horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm.

This pistol must have been used throughout the Napoleonic wars.

22.7 cm barrel.

Length 350cm (14")

Weight 922 grams

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Georgian Flintlock Officers Pistol to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1039084
Dealers Internal Ref
P/Jan24/02
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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A late 18th-century Georgian flintlock officers pistol featuring a dark walnut stock, steel octagonal barrel, and side lockplate.
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Archive I A late 18th-century Georgian flintlock officers pistol featuring a dark walnut stock, steel octagonal barrel, and side lockplate.

A Flintlock Officer’s Pistol by Dutton, London Proof Marks, Circa 1780, 16 Bore.

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A late 18th-century Georgian flintlock officers pistol featuring a dark walnut stock, steel octagonal barrel, and side lockplate.
A FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY DUTTON, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1780, 16 BORE.
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A late 18th-century Georgian flintlock officers pistol featuring a dark walnut stock, steel octagonal barrel, and side lockplate.
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A Georgian flintlock officers pistol is an 18th-century black powder firearm utilised primarily by military officers for personal defence during the Georgian period. These pistols utilised a flint-striking mechanism against a steel frizzen to ignite the powder pan and fire a spherical lead ball.

These firearms were typically constructed with a carved wooden stock, often shaped from European walnut, housing iron or steel barrels and lock mechanisms. Steel mounts, including the trigger guard, butt cap, and ramrod pipes, were integrated into the assembly.

Authentic pieces generally display period-correct proof marks stamped on the barrel, makers inscriptions along the lockplate or barrel, and hand-forged steel components. The presence of natural age patina on metal surfaces and correct period styling on the walnut stock also assist in verification.

Antique firearms are frequently presented as cabinet curiosities, mounted inside bespoke shadow boxes, or displayed on brass stands within a library or study setting. Placing the item on a dark wood bookshelf or desktop adds a historical accent to a traditional interior scheme.

Preservation requires storing the pistol in a climate-controlled environment away from humidity to prevent rust on iron surfaces and degradation of the timber stock. Microcrystalline wax may be applied sparingly to metal components, while the wooden stock benefits from periodic treatment with high-grade beeswax.
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