A Scarce Short Sea Service

A Flintlock Short Sea Service Pistol.
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ID: 2594

With plain bright barrel stamped with inspection marks and Tower proofs, plain barrel tang, flat border engraved lock with ‘GR’ crowned and ‘TOWER’ across the tail, struck below the pan with a crowned ‘2’, ring necked cock, full stocked with raised apron and profusely stamped with inspection marks, regulation brass mounts, iron belt hook with replacement wooden ramrod. 


1801/16 A shortened and modified P/1801. The barrel was cut to 9 inches, and the forestock and belt hook shortened in proportion; a steel rammer was fitted, and a tailpipe was inlet, which includes an internal rod-retaining spring. 


De Witt Bailey, Ph.D. (2009) Small Arms of the British Forces in America 1664-1815. Mowbray Publishing. Canada. 


Dimensions:

Bore: 22 Bore

Barrel Length: 9 Inches (23 cm)

Overall Length: 16 Inches (41 cm)

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