Original British 18th Century Flintlock Pistol by R. Wilson with Engraved Brass Mountings and Three Screw Lock - Circa 1745 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles though the sweatband has deteriorated

though the sweatband has deteriorated quite a bit

to prevent the handgun from exploding when used

The gunong serves both as a utility knife and as a thrusting weapon used for close quarter fighting—usually as a last defense

5-mm flare signal that produces a ball of white smoke

There has been some past wear and reconditioning of the barrel jacket

Original British 18th Century Flintlock Pistol by R. Wilson with Engraved Brass Mountings and Three Screw Lock - Circa 1745 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles though the sweatband has deterioratedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely early British flintlock pistol, signed Wilson on the early three screw lock, which has only a single screw behind the hammer. It also features and early style "swan neck" cock and unbridled frizzen. The 8 3 4 inch . 65" caliber barrel has the tang screw insert from the top, and it has an overall length of about 15 1 2 inches. Wilson was a very prolific family, the earliest dating to about 1720