Belgium Sea Service Flintlock Pistol c.1800

A BELGIAN SEA SERVICE PISTOL
A Belgian Flintlock Sea Service Pistol, Circa 1800. With round barrel stamped with Liege proofs, plain tang, rounded regulation lock, full-stocked in walnut, brass mounts comprising trigger guard and butt cap fitted with lanyard ring.
Bore: 16 Bore
Barrel Length: 9 Inches (22.86 cm)

Belgian flintlock sea service pistols, frequently produced in Liège between 1800 and 1830, were robust, large-caliber (.69 caliber) smoothbore weapons used by various navies, including the Dutch, English, and Ottoman empires. Often used for export, these pistols typically featured walnut stocks, round barrels with Liege proof marks, and lanyard rings.

Code: 4174