{"product_id":"long-sea-service-1801-pattern-flintlock-pistol","title":"Long Sea Service 1801 Pattern Flintlock Pistol","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEarly 19th Century Royal Navy Issue Long Sea Service Pistol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long elegant lines of this pattern of Royal Navy sidearm are unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steelwork of this piece is of a bright steel finish, but showing some aged staining particularly on the barrel and belthook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lock is stamped with Tower, Crown over GR and the smaller Crowned Broad Arrow Inspection Stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel has the Tower Proof Mark, together with the Crowned GR over Broad Arrow.  There is also a Crown Inspection Stamp on the barrel tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact there are quite a few stamps on this pistol including a Crowned Broad Arrow on the distinctive buttcap, a Crowned 1 on the belthook, Crowned 3 on the inside of the trigger guard and no less than 5 stamps on the butt and ramrod channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe woodwork is also in good condition and carries a beautiful warm lustre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few light bruises, but apart from a small chip at the tail of the lock there appear to be no splits or cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brass tipped ramrod sits well in its channel but it tapers to a fine point and is warped, as to whether it is a replacement I cannot tell, although it does look original and the tip is stamped with a Crown over GR?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally the mainspring is good and the action smooth in half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very handsome pistol of Royal Navy  issue during the Napoleonic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 30.5cm, Overall length 49cm.\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":54163845644616,"sku":"486","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/486.1.jpg?v=1790675845","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/long-sea-service-1801-pattern-flintlock-pistol","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}