Pistol

Sea Service pistol. The pistol has a walnut stock which is fully stocked to the muzzle. It 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. The pistol has 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 pistol is engraved on the lockplate 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. The stock bears the inscription 'II P' and is also decorated with a crown over an arrow which in turn is over the date '1806'.

Object Details

ID: AAA2460
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