Pistol

Sea Service pistol. The pistol has a walnut stock which is fully stocked to the muzzle. The pistol is fitted with a brass trigger guard and a brass buttcap. A single brass ramrod pipe is fitted forward of the fore-end into which the wooden ramrod with a brass tip is fitted. There is a steel trigger with a slight backward curl. A steel belt hook is fitted at the side of the stock. The pistol has a flintlock sidelock. The barrel is circular and smoothbore. The calibre is 0.56in. The lockplate is engraved with the inscription 'TOWER Crown' over the letters 'GR'. The barrel is stamped with a crown over the letters 'GR' which in turn are over an anchor and a crown over crossed sceptres and also the initials 'MB'. The stock bears the inscription 'II P' and is decorated with a crown over an arrow which in turn is over the date '1806'.

Object Details

ID: AAA2455
Collection: Weapons
Type: Pistol
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1790
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 180 x 500 x 40 mm