{"product_id":"for-restoration-flintlock-light-dragoon-pistol","title":"For Restoration Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLate 18th Century English Light Dragoon Military Flintlock Pistol With 1780 Storekeepers Stamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOk, one for you gifted restorers out there, this one is in a bad way to be fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a replacement lock (cock missing) engraved Smith \u0026amp; Walker and there are several areas of the stock that have \"chunks\" missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brasswork however is all good, if a bit scratched and the trigger guard does have a split across the tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel has suffered from surface corrosion but the Tower Proof Marks are clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a major saving grace in my opinion which is the Georgian Storekeepers Stamp on the stock of 1780, smack bang in the middle of the American War of Independence. I believe that Storekeepers Stamps didn’t start being dated until this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also another Inspection Crown Stamp on the right hand side of the butt next to the trigger guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an early Light Dragoon pistol  (possibly a 1759 Model?).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 23cm, Overall length 39.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54349646856520,"sku":"499","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/499.1.jpg?v=1792421605","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/for-restoration-flintlock-light-dragoon-pistol","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}