U.S. MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK PISTOL - 1ST TYPE "MODEL 1807" Description
.69 cal., "Springfield 1818" vertically at rear, American eagle and shield over "U.S." ahead of hammer, 10 3/4 in. round barrel, marked "P", "V" and eagle's head, brass blade front band, iron mountings, integral forged iron flashplan, bright metal finish, hickory ramrod with flared tip and metal ferrule for attachements, "1818" marked on backstrap, inspector's mark on left side of stock and maker's mark on right side. Mfg. circa 1807-1808 and 1817-1818. RF=4.