Remarkable Named Cased Double Barrel Flintlock Set from His Majesty’s Navy Circa 1808 Original Machine Guns Who remembers D-Day "Pointe du

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making it easier for a warrior to breathe while wearing the helmet

15 inches wide this plate still retains is it twin studs and hook on rear for attachment to a white buff cross belt

to the Curator of Arms and Armor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art here is his emailed response:

It is effective against infantry

Remarkable Named Cased Double Barrel Flintlock Set from His Majesty’s Navy Circa 1808 Original Machine Guns Who remembers D-Day "Pointe duOriginal one of a kind item. This is a lovely set dating to the period of 1808 1819 comprising of a combined Double Barreled Flintlock Pistol and writing set originating from Liverpool England. The Flintlock Pistol, made by PATRICK of LIVERPOOL is a double barreled side by side boxlock brass framed pistol complete with spring bayonet on the right side. This has a lever on the left side, which selects the barrel that is to be fired. A very nice over