Original European Continental Flintlock Pistol Converted to Percussion – Circa 1800 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice “salty” example of a flintlock pistol from the European Continent, later converted to percussion. It almost certainly originally had markings on the barrel and/or lock, however due to wear and cleaning. all of the original markings have been removed. It was fully cleaned to put it in its best light for display.

The pistol features a 5 ½ inch long round barrel, and measures 10 ½ inches in overall length, a bit too large for a pants pocket, but probably just the right side for a vest or coat. The lock plate still shows the mounting points for the pan, frizzen, and spring, so it was definitely originally made as a flintlock, then converted to percussion. It has a very nice bolster on the right side of the barrel, so it was definitely gunsmith altered, as this is definitely well above the “cone-in-barrel” type conversions often used by armorers.

Condition is good, though it definitely has seen long service, and is missing some components, such as the nose cap and the retaining spring. The stock has some cracking, which has been repaired in some areas, or left as is such as on the front right. The metalwork shows a peppered patina from past oxidation and subsequent cleaning. The lock is partially functional, and will not hold at full or half cock due to wear of the mechanism.

A very nice European flintlock pistol converted to percussion, ready to restore or display as is!

Specifications:

Year of Manufacture: circa 1800
Bore Diameter: about .64″
Ammunition Type: Lead Ball & Powder with Percussion Cap
Overall Length: 10 ½ inches
Barrel Length: 5 ½ inches
Action: Percussion Box Lock – 2 hammers
Feed System: Muzzle-Loaded

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