.69 caliber. 9.125" barrel secured by a single double strapped barrel band with Wickham's Improvement stud. NSN. Bright finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. Single shot flintlock muzzleloading military pistol made without sights and with a trumpet head wooden ramrod with iron ferrule on the reverse. Lock with clear  "S NORTH" marking in an arc over a {Spread-Winged Eagle} and with "MIDLN CONN" in an upward arc underneath. Lock appears to be in original flint, with internal lock parts fitting very well, and a well located, if not tapered touchhole. Touchhole shows moderate erosion. Endoscopic examination does not reveal evidence of alteration to the barrel. A clear "H.H.P." (Henry H Perkins) inspection is stamped on the counterpane, but is there is no inspection above the touchhole. The left angled breech flat shows a clear "P / US" inspection.

The US Model 1813 was originally intended to be part of a contract for 20,000 handguns. however the massive recoil of the .69 caliber barrel was too much for the military and the decision was taken to change the caliber to the more manageable .54 caliber, which resulted what is known as the US Model 1816 Pistol. It is believed that 1,000 of the large bore 1813 pistols were delivered to the Navy and 626 were delivered to the Army. The navy guns were equipped with an iron belt hook and there is no evidence this gun had such hook, making it more likely to have been an army delivery. A rare early marital pistols rarely found for sale and in such good condition. {ANTIQUE}

Good to Very Good. Smooth bore dark, moderately oxidized and with some roughness. Metal with scattered surface oxidation, age discoloration and some roughness and pitting. Lock with more moderate pitting and weak markings on the upper portion. Lock appears to be in original flint. Lock needs mechanical attention as the cock will not hold at the full cock position. Wood with moderate wear and numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars.