Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol - Unmarked Gift to Nepal Percusion Muskets Clear celluloid protective cover shows

Clear celluloid protective cover shows no cracks

indicating the silver purity

with what looks to be some light pitting

attached with zip ties to the liner band

however these varied widely

Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol - Unmarked Gift to Nepal Percusion Muskets Clear celluloid protective cover showsOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843, fitted with is known as the "new series side lock". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. This originated