Original British Napoleonic New Land Pattern Tower Flintlock Pistol marked to the 7th Light Dragoons - circa 1810 P-1853 Enfield 24 JULY 1927

24 JULY 1927

Some of the men protecting the bridge were firing from a Kraut beer hall

with some spots of rust

The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim ZC 182

most likely broken off at some point

Original British Napoleonic New Land Pattern Tower Flintlock Pistol marked to the 7th Light Dragoons - circa 1810 P-1853 Enfield 24 JULY 1927Original Item: Only One Available. This Lovely flintlock Pistol dates to prior the Battle of Waterloo, and is a standard full stocked flintlock pistol fitted with the NEW LAND PATTERN Swivel all steel "captured" ramrod. Introduced in 1808, this allowed a Cavalryman to easily reload the pistol while on horseback without fear of dropping his ramrod. The lock is marked with Crown over G. R. and TOWER on the lock plate tail, with the CROWN BROAD ARROW