William IV New Land Pattern Sea Service Pistol
.60 caliber, 9" barrel, no S/N. A good William IV British military flintlock pistol for sea-service, with long belt hook. Flintlock service pistols from William IV reign are relatively rare, as he only ruled for 7 years. Lock presents a {crown} / WR. Contains a full walnut stock with brass mounts and British Board of Ordinance acceptance stamp with stirrup ramrod. An excellent example of this rare sea service flintlock pistol.
Condition:
The lock has all its original small parts, and is extremely crisp throughout with no pitting and possibly some original finish. The barrel with no pitting (only some minor surface roughness), and possibly some original finish. Brass mounts in excellent condition, stirrup ramrod in fine condition. The long sea service belt hook still retaining its original bright polish. Walnut full stock in fine condition with much original finish. British Board of Ordinance acceptance stamp, and only minor marks. Action is crisp as new.
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