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British Light Dragoon Flintlock pistol, Late 18th, Early 19th Century. 14 Bore.
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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British Light Dragoon Flintlock pistol, Late 18th, Early 19th Century. 14 Bore.

18th century
Description

The flintlock pistol is of regulation type with a Full Walnut stock.

The Pistol is brass mounted with standard grip cap, trigger guard with small husk finial & flat serpentine side plate, complete with ramrod.

The flintlock has a a bevelled border-engraved regulation lock with 'GR' cipher and is Crowned. It has a regulation serpentine cock with an integral rounded pan and a tapering barrel.

Circa 1790-1800

Condition: small chips and repairs in keeping with age and usage. Original with slight cleaning to metal, showing areas of pitting overall. Lock with clear markings. Ramrod possibly replaced.

For condition please refer to photos.

Measurements

23.4 cm barrel (9.25inches)

Overall length: 40cm (15.5 inches)

Declaration

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol to the Georgian era.

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SA1111542
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5Dec24/01
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Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

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Description
The flintlock pistol is of regulation type with a Full Walnut stock.
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The Pistol is brass mounted with standard grip cap, trigger guard with small husk finial & flat serpentine side plate, complete with ramrod.
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fig 1. An eighteenth-century British Light Dragoon flintlock pistol featuring a dark walnut stock, steel barrel and lock mechanism, and brass trigger guard and butt cap.
fig 1. British Light Dragoon Flintlock pistol, Late 18th, Early 19th Century. 14 Bore.

The flintlock has a a bevelled border-engraved regulation lock with 'GR' cipher and is Crowned. It has a regulation serpentine cock with an integral rounded pan and a tapering barrel.

Circa 1790-1800

Condition: small chips and repairs in keeping with age and usage. Original with slight cleaning to metal, showing areas of pitting overall. Lock with clear markings. Ramrod possibly replaced.

For condition please refer to photos.

Measurements

23.4 cm barrel (9.25inches)

Overall length: 40cm (15.5 inches)

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1111542
Dealers Internal Ref
5Dec24/01
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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British Light Dragoon Flintlock pistol, Late 18th, Early 19th Century. 14 Bore.

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An eighteenth-century British Light Dragoon flintlock pistol featuring a dark walnut stock, steel barrel and lock mechanism, and brass trigger guard and butt cap.
British LIGHT DRAGOON FLINTLOCK PISTOL, Late 18th, Early 19th Century. 14 BORE.
Ref: SA1111542
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The Light Dragoon flintlock pistol was a standard-issue sidearm manufactured for British cavalry regiments during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It features a flintlock ignition mechanism, smoothbore barrel, and robust construction engineered for mounted service.

These military firearms were constructed using dense walnut for the stock, forged steel or iron for the barrel and lock mechanism, and cast brass for protective fittings such as the butt cap, sideplate, and trigger guard.

Authentic military examples typically display Crown ordnance proof marks on the barrel, royal ciphers such as the Crown over GR stamped on the lockplate, and standardized brass furniture consistent with official pattern specifications.

Historic sidearms are often presented on custom acrylic stands or mounted within glass-fronted shadow boxes, serving as focal points on library bookshelves, executive desks, or mantelpieces.

Store the item in a stable, humidity-controlled climate, apply microcrystalline wax to metal and timber elements to prevent oxidisation and moisture damage, and refrain from using aggressive chemical polishes.
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