Officer's Flintlock Pistol- c. 1800-1830
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Object
- Description
- This officer's flintlock pistol features a brass butt plate, a trigger guard and a ramrod holder. The pistol is made of walnut with a steel barrel. This pistol dates from 1800-1830 and would likely be similar to those used in the War of 1812.
This ramrod is wood with a brass cap. It was likely used to aid in the loading of a firearm.
Further research conducted in 2010 states the British Light Dragoon Pistol dates from 1760 - 1780. It has a rammer and brass end and has a missing frisson cover. - Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 971.158
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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