{"product_id":"william-iv-new-land-pattern-light-dragoon-flintlock-pistol","title":"William IV New Land Pattern Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol","description":"\u003ch3\u003e19th English Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol From The Reign Of William IV\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last of the British Cavalry flintlock pistols before the new percussion cap system took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of these pistols were converted to percussion cap, but this one retains its original flintlock configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the steelwork in lovely condition retaining nearly all of its case hardening colouration on the lock and barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lock is an Enfield type with a sliding safety catch (that is seized) and stamped with the Crown over WR and the Crowned Broad Arrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is nice and crisp in half and full position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barrel is stamped with Crown over GR and Crown over IVR.  It also carries the Tower Proof Mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crown over IVR stamp has been struck off centre which does make it look like Crown over M.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock is also in good condition with no visible splits or cracks and just the usual bruises that one would expect.  It is also stamped with the Broad Arrow Board of Ordnance Mark and has several Inspection and store stamps in the ramrod channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also perhaps a name at the tail behind the sideplate, but I can't make it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good clean example of a Military pistol produced for a Monarch who was only on the Throne for 7 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 22.5cm, Overall length 38.5cm.\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54176319734088,"sku":"489","price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/489.1.jpg?v=1790764417","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/william-iv-new-land-pattern-light-dragoon-flintlock-pistol","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}