Horse Pistol ???

[sasktraveler]

Recently aquired this pistol from a local gentelman and it has some local history.
Could any one perhaps shed some light as to age, type.,caliber and aprox. value?

 

[LawrenceN]

Your pistol was made by Isaac Blissett, 69 Leadenhall St., of London. It may be one of a pair (probable). It could be a privately purchased officer's pistol or, depending on the bore, it could be a howdah pistol. Whatever, you have a nice piece. Google is your friend.

 

[gunsaholic]

Very nice looking pistol. I am envious!

 

[sasktraveler]

Thanks for the comments Would this be a conversion from flintlock?

 

[Chrossphyre]

Your pistol was made by Isaac Blissett, 69 Leadenhall St., of London. It may be one of a pair (probable). It could be a privately purchased officer's pistol or, depending on the bore, it could be a howdah pistol. Whatever, you have a nice piece. Google is your friend.

Isaac Blisset was registered as a gun maker at that address between 1823 and 1854, so your gun was made sometime during that period. Mr Blisset was trained as a jeweler so that explains the fine engraving.

 

[NorthCoastBigBore]

Thanks for the comments Would this be a conversion from flintlock?

No, not with that back-action lock. As the post above notes this was likely made 1823-'54 and being percussion, it would likely fall into the late 1830's on, but more likely 1840's/50's since the percussion cap wasn't widespread until the late 1830's.