Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings and Flamed Stock British Documents & Books It is a MkI stock

It is a MkI stock

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its money had no value

a features a straight bolt handle and an outer steel liner for the barrel

Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings and Flamed Stock British Documents & Books It is a MkI stockOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 fitted with is known as the "new series side lock". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. It is BRITISH