Civil War Auction
Lot 1071:
Description
British Made 1843 Percussion Dragoon in very good condition with wear, freckles and a small crack in the wood. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 and fitted with what 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 (stamped with a Rampant Lion) up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. C&R Eligible S/N:nsn
This originated from our Nepalese Palace purchase of 2003, and at that time was selected from approximately 200 examples included in the Collection as the best there. We had kept it as a Reference example, and now have decided to offer it for sale.
It is BRITISH made with London Proof Marks on the barrel. These included the CROWN / CP black powder proof for muzzle loaders, as well as the CROWN / V viewed mark. The percussion lock bears the East India post 1808 RAMPANT LION logo and the pistol retains its trapped swivel ramrod for use while mounted on a horse. It also has the standard lanyard ring on the butt, to keep it from being dropped. With Regiment markings
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