A Flintlock Constabulary or Service Pistol by Brander & Potts. With round barrel, stamped with London proofs and engraved ’70 Minories London’ along the top flat, plain tang, stepped bevelled lock signed ‘BRANDER & POTTS’ fitted with sliding safety and plain cock, full stocked in walnut, with regulation brass mounts including side-plate, trigger guard and ramrod pipe with original steel ramrod. 

Notes:

This pistol is from a small group of Service type pistols, probably for Constabulary, Postal or Port service given their calibre and mounts. 

BRANDER & POTTS

Martin Brander & Thomas Potts,

Gunmakers, 70 Minories and Goodman's Yard., 1802-27. Succeeded by Thomas Potts. Contractors to Ordnance, 1815-1820. 

Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. 

Dimensions:

Bore: 16 Bore

Barrel Length: 6.25 Inches (15.87 cm)

Overall Length: 11 Inches (27.94 cm)