.70 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 an old trumpet head wooden ramrod. Lock with weak markings with the "S NORTH" marking almost illegible, along with the top portion of the {Spread-Winged Eagle}. The bottom part of the eagle and the "MIDLN CONN" parts of the markings lower on the lock remain mostly legible. The lock appears to be in original flint, with the bottom of the pan inspected, internal lock part fit is very good, and the touchhole is well placed and slightly tapered, with moderate oxidation. Only a ring around the touchholes suggests the barrel may have had a drum conversion at some point in time, but endoscopic examination does not reveal evidence of that. A clear "H.H.P." (Henry H Perkins) inspection is stamped above the touchhole, with the left angled breech flat showing a clear "P / US" inspection. No markings are present on the counterpane, although a small hole is filled behind the rear lock screw, suggesting this gun may have been equipped with a belt hook, making it a Navy, rather than Army delivered pistol. {ANTIQUE}

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 delivered pistols were equipped with an iron belt hook. The filled locating hole on the counterpane of the pistol suggest that this gun either was or was intended to be one of the navy delivered pistols. 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. A dovetail notch is cut in the upper strap of the barrel band, likely to add a front sight during the period of use, but no sight is present. Wood with moderate wear and crudely added "checkering" on the grip. Wood lightly sanded and showing numerous scattered bumps, dings and mars. Ramrod is a replacement.