Original Belgian Flintlock Naval Pistol Converted to Percussion circa 1810 – 1820 – Liège Marked Original Items

Original Item: Only one Available. This type of Pistol was manufactured in Belgium, which was under Napoleon Bonaparte’s control until 1814. Production continued after the battle of Waterloo in 1815 and very possibly into the 1820’s. Belgium was an Industrial powerhouse, with its great capacity coming from the City of Liège, where gun making was a key industry, and would end up supplying Military Weapons all over Europe after Belgian Independence in 1830.

There is no provision for ramrod, the mounts are all of brass and the grade of manufacture is really quite high. Probably one of the most encountered original flintlock martial pistols from Europe encountered to day. The top of the barrel is marked with the “Tower of Liège” near the cap nipple, possibly from the time it was converted. It also has the standard E / L G / * in an oval, also for Liège. The lock plate is marked with a CROWN over DN proof mark on the lock plate just rear of the pan. This is an arsenal stamp indicating “Delft Nederlandse”, indicating it was processed at arsenal there before being dispersed into service.

Funnily enough one rarely sees these Belgian pistols as percussion, in the early 1920’s the Flintlock versions were available by Mail Order advertised in “ANTIQUES” Magazine for $ 24.95. a pop. The Flintlock versions are not rare but it appears the percussion ones maybe are. Here we have an example that came to us in our 200 gun purchase from over 100 years of storage.

Used and scuffed, the lock still functions correctly, and it is still in a pleasant state for display.

Specifications: 

Years of Manufacture: c.1810-20 – converted c.1830-40
Caliber: .65″ Pistol
Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder
Barrel Length: 9 Inches
Overall Length: 15 1/2 Inches
Action: Flintlock converted to Percussion
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded

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