War of 1812 ___~Sutherland Orphan~

[jpc]

Possibly one of the 2636 pistols ordered for Canada

Any input and help would be appreciated

Originally flint, then converted to percussion---they stripped and abandoned

Proof on right side of the barrel is Crown over 12

Still trying to decipher stampings in rammer channel

take care

jpc

 

[jpc]

Marks in the rammer channel were the same as the barrel--assembly marks ☺

 

[QM 8687]

Dragoon.

Appears to be earlier Light Dragoon 1800-1815. A few lines on the net referring to the Ramsay Sutherland 3rd Pattern. No mention in my books by JN George or Chartrand I can find. If keeping with Brit tradition at the time perhaps Sutherlands was before Ramsay Sutherland or totally different companies. I have see Crown over 3 on many Dragoon locks with "Tower," and a Bess lock. Unaware if inspectors stamp, or assembly marks can narrow a production date. I have a late converted Bess crown over 22, but probably means nothing without a inspectors list 1730-1840's.
Just read the other day, in 1855 NS Militia sold off their unserviceable Bess muskets, that were later mostly converted. The ones kept, were also converted. So your converted Dragoon was likely converted similarly.
Would have been nice if they branded the Dragoons too.