Original U.S. Single Shot Pocket Percussion Pistol Marked to Richard Smith of London - Serial 643 - circa 1850 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts One side of the tang

One side of the tang bears the makers name: 義 房 or YOSHIFUSA

2-5 Cavalry helped established 3rd Brigade headquarters in Bien Hoa by interdicting enemy supply routes in War Zone D

which look to read 126

Doubtless this also could have served as an executioners sword as well as a tool for beheading livestock

Original U.S. Single Shot Pocket Percussion Pistol Marked to Richard Smith of London - Serial 643 - circa 1850 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts One side of the tangOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice single shot pocket percussion pistol, made circa 1850 for the U. S. Market, and marked very faintly to RICH'D SMITH LONDON on the top of the barrel. There are however no British proofs on the pistol, or any other marking besides a small logo by the address marking, and serial number 643 on the bottom of the barrel. We believe that this is a U. S. made pistol, retailed by the U. S. agent of Richard