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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 4518222, member: 14873&quot;]As I am sure most of you know, in the process of selling off my collections, I selected a small number number of my favorite Roman Imperial coins to keep and admire until I depart this mortal coil. I did a similar thing with my other collections. I kept one Napoleonic wars flintlock pistol:</p><p><br /></p><p>Napoleonic Wars British Light Dragoon Pattern Officer private purchase flintlock pistol. circa.1810</p><p><br /></p><p>.67&quot; caliber, 9&quot; barrel length, 15&quot; overall length, brass furniture</p><p><br /></p><p>One piece steel ram rod with elaborate spring retainer</p><p><br /></p><p>Royal crown inscribed on flat lock plate</p><p><br /></p><p>Acanthus leaf decoration on reinforced cock and lock plate tail.</p><p>No Ordnance stamps on lock plate indicates this gun was not consigned to the Ordnance Store. Barrel markings and a rolled-up paper (source unknown) found in the barrel indicate it was made by London gunsmith, William Dupe (circa. 1798-1813).</p><p><br /></p><p>This pistol was privately purchased by a British Army Officer, (they had to provide their own personal arms and accoutrements during this time) during the Napoleonic wars and the 1812 War with America. Privately purchased pistols were produced by most British gunmakers throughout this period in accordance with prevailing ordnance patterns but featured nicer wood and overall better fit and finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>This model pistol was much favored by Prussian officers, and the Duke of Wellington provided several of them to Field Marshal Blucher, upon his personal request, for use by his officers at the battle of Waterloo.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119330[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119332[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119345[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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