Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut for the United States Government under an 1816 contractor for 20,000 Flintlock Pistols designated the Model 1816 by Simeon North. North was a firearms manufacturer in Connecticut. From North’s start of production in 1817 till 1820, 19,374 Flintlock Pistols were delivered to Government Arsenals.

The lockplate is marked with the early style markings “S. North” faint but readable in a downward curve over an American Winged Spread Eagle. Motif with “U” and “S” at either side over “MIDLEnCON” in an upward curve. Most of the lockplate marking visible. Eagle’s head is faint. The model 1816 measures 15 ½ inch overall with a .54 caliber barrel that measures 9 1/16 inch. Breech markings “P/US” visible but faint. Barrel has an untouched patina, smooth surface, very minor pitting around touch hole. The double-strapped barrel band with a simple brass blade front sight matching patina, as is the lockplate, the trigger guard and backstrap, smooth surface, nice dark patina. Minor pitting on trigger guard. Walnut wood, untouched condition, minor “chipping” at rear of lockplate. Single clear cartouche visible. Hickory ramrod with swelled tip. Iron sideplate screws stamped with letter “G” and a triangle stamp also on sideplate. All parts original, in untouched condition, mechanically action works, but weak.  [ws]

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