A Naval Officers Flintlock Pistol with spring bayonet.
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14 ½” overall, 19” round 20 bore barrel engraved with a star burst on top flat, Birmingham post 1815 proofs. Sprung bayonet on barrel top. Flat stepped lock plate, engraved ‘Dury & Wild’ with wheat ears, swan neck cock engraved with foliage. Semi waterproof pan, roller on frizzen spring. Walnut full stock, engraved iron trigger guard with pineapple, two ramrod pipes, brass tipped rammer with worm.
Circa 1820
In good sleepy condition, I cannot find out who ‘Dury & Wild’ were, there was a Dury in Liverpool and several Wilds in London, including one working at St Catherines Dock.