Original British 18th Century Flintlock Pistol by R. Wilson with Engraved Brass Mountings and Three Screw Lock - Circa 1745 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles 5-mm flare signal that produces

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

It unfortunately has also had the markings scrubbed from it during the post war years

but when I sandblasted the frame I could read the whole number faint but complete

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

though the sweatband has deteriorated quite a bit

Original British 18th Century Flintlock Pistol by R. Wilson with Engraved Brass Mountings and Three Screw Lock - Circa 1745 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles 5-mm flare signal that producesOriginal 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