A Napoleonic-era flintlock pistol which would have been a prized possession of its owner, this firearm shows the care its owners have given it over the past 200-plus years. It is in great working condition, with the powder pan and hammer in silvered steel, while the majority of the gun is hard brass. Signed on the lock by Ketland & Co., the company was one of the most prominent and active British makers in the late 1700- early 1800s.
,p>The barrel is marked with 18th Century London proof marks, a "P" and "V' under crowns. The nearly-eight inch barrel is unusual in that it begins as an octagonal, hits a perpendicular reinforce band and then transitions to a smooth barrel, all original. While there is noticeable use and wear, the carving and details are crisp and well defined. A traditional wood grip is fitted with a long flourish of brass into its width, and a wood ramrod sets the muzzle load firearm to completion. A fine quality early flintlock pistol by a top maker of British guns.
