Original Early British Sea Service Flintlock Pistol by Maker EDGE - Never Fitted With Belt Hook - dated 1757 German Ordnance and entirely painted light gray

and entirely painted light gray

Very nice and rare

with fantastic research potential

and a five point star in the top corner

a reference to the "Divine Right" of royalty to rule

Original Early British Sea Service Flintlock Pistol by Maker EDGE - Never Fitted With Belt Hook - dated 1757 German Ordnance and entirely painted light grayOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally developed around 1715, the British Sea Service pistol remained in use until the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815. They are typically equipped with a 12" iron barrel, full wood stock and brass furniture. The Butt Caps have short "ears" but not "long spurs" The lock plates were flat, not rounded and up until 1762 were marked with a makers name and date. On the left side there is usually a long belt hook,