Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol - Unmarked Gift to Nepal Caps & Hats as well as with the

as well as with the CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / BPC "proof" and CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS / V "viewed" marks from the English city of Birmingham

Unfortunately this example no longer has the reflector

as they were not made from tempered steel

The other side is marked t

Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol - Unmarked Gift to Nepal Caps & Hats as well as with theOriginal 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. This originated