Original British 1777 Flintlock Pistol Inscribed CAPT R.PEARSON R.N. (Battle of Flamborough Head) MP 34 5" fullered blade marked with

5" fullered blade marked with a British maker's name MILWARD on the back of the blade which is also marked with an inspectors acceptance stamping

The hat has its original leather sweatband which is crisply stamped:

(sometimes repaired

Under normal use

Barrel Length: 39 Inches

Original British 1777 Flintlock Pistol Inscribed CAPT R.PEARSON R.N. (Battle of Flamborough Head) MP 34 5" fullered blade marked withOriginal One of a Kind Item. Acquired from the Strakaty Collection of Vienna, Austria. A very fine example of a Revolutionary War era British officer's pistol bearing silver mounts and both a brass barrel and brass lockplate, making it ideal for naval use. The pistol was made by KETLAND & CO. who originated in Birmingham England in 1740 but opened a location in London in 1760, the company stayed in business until 1804. The brass lock plate is fitted