Original British 18th Century Flintlock Pistol by R. Wilson with Engraved Brass Mountings and Three Screw Lock - Circa 1745 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles 5”Shoulder to shoulder: 17”Chest width:

5”Shoulder to shoulder: 17”Chest width: 19

to prevent the handgun from exploding when used

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

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

The plated fittings have a lovely dark tarnished patina

Original British 18th Century Flintlock Pistol by R. Wilson with Engraved Brass Mountings and Three Screw Lock - Circa 1745 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles 5”Shoulder to shoulder: 17”Chest width:Original 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