Original British Over & Under Flintlock Double Barrel Brass Tap Action Pistol by Richard of London c. 1780 Untouched Antique Guns The backstrap consists of raised

The backstrap consists of raised foliate designs

and the Battle of Ulundi during the Zulu war in 1879 South Africa

The blade is also dated on the blade's spine 17 under a proof mark of a Crown over W

The receiver is dated 1874 and marked I

Original British Over & Under Flintlock Double Barrel Brass Tap Action Pistol by Richard of London c. 1780 Untouched Antique Guns The backstrap consists of raisedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Just received included in a marvelous private collection of Flintlock Pistols. This is a lovely brass over and under pistol with 3" turn off barrels for loading. On the left side there is a switch so one can decide which barrel will discharge. The pan has a rolling compartment each to serve one of the barrels so effectively the shooter has a second shot at his disposal directly after the first barrel has been fired. They