Original British Flintlock Sea Service Pistol Marked H.M.S. BELLEISLE British Edged Weapons Benjamin Hotchkiss was no longer

Benjamin Hotchkiss was no longer alive at the time of the purchase

as this is

The French appointed him Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur

French officials were convinced of the need to adopt a metallic cartridge centerfire system

Original British Flintlock Sea Service Pistol Marked H.M.S. BELLEISLE British Edged Weapons Benjamin Hotchkiss was no longerOriginal Item: Only One Item Available. This is a totally standard British Naval Flintlock long Sea Service pistol dating from about 1800. The Lock is marked with a crown over G. R. and TOWER across the tail. It is complete with all brass mounts and ramrod present as is the belt hook, along the barrel there is just visible although now very faint H. M. S. BELLEISLE H. M. S. BELLEISLE was a 74 gun Third Rate Man o War of 184 feet captured from the