Original French and Indian War Seven Years War British Pair Brass Barrel Silver Mounted Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistols by Grice of London French Holster The back of the helmet

The back of the helmet is cut to allow the wearer to adjust the size by a leather strap with buckle

which is ignited by a flintlock action mounted of the left side of the barrel

however due to the cross pin

The plain single fullered blade measures just 8" in length

but worth of further research

Original French and Indian War Seven Years War British Pair Brass Barrel Silver Mounted Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistols by Grice of London French Holster The back of the helmetOriginal Items: One of a Kind Set. This is a lovely pair of French and Indian War (Seven Years' War 1756 1763) era Flintlock pistols by WILLIAM GRICE, who worked in London from 1740 to 1780. They are fitted with brass 8 inch barrel Blunderbuss barrels, together with engraved brass lock plates, each marked W. GRICE in an engraved banner. All mountings are sterling silver, including the ornate side plates, and there are hallmarks on the butt caps,