A New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol. 15 ½” overall, 9” round barrel with King’s proof, flat stepped bolted lock engraved ‘Tower’ at the tail, with broken safety, crown GR & inspector’s mark under the pan, ring neck cock, semi-waterproof pan. Regulation brass mounts, trigger guard engraved ‘7 LD’ over ‘D/78’, swivel rammer, walnut full stock pierced for lanyard with inspector’s and storekeeper’s 1806 mark.
In good condition. Tip of safety bolt removed, with characteristic wood loss to the ramrod gulley
The 7th Light Dragoons Serving throughout the Peninsular War and distinguished themselves at the Battle of Orthes for which they drew Wellington's admiration. At Waterloo the 7th were provisionally held in reserve until later in the day when they charged on more than a dozen occasions.