Original British 1797-Dated Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Presentation Personal Effects Box Inscribed to William Fitzwilliam Owen with Flintlock Pistol and Numerous Personalized Accessories Uniforms the bottom of the plastic

the bottom of the plastic cover has come undone

most likely when it was reworked with a new belt loop

as well as additional loops on and under the pockets

During the Gothic Revival of the second half of the 19th Century the demand for original antique weapons exceeded the supply

with most of the wear on the barrel and cylinder

Original British 1797-Dated Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Presentation Personal Effects Box Inscribed to William Fitzwilliam Owen with Flintlock Pistol and Numerous Personalized Accessories Uniforms the bottom of the plasticOriginal Item. One of a Kind Set. This is an outstanding vanity box presented on the lid to Lieutenant William Owen by his father in August of 1797, with several personal effects including two monogrammed items and a hidden compartment underneath with a flintlock box pistol, miniature powder flask, and bullet mold. We have identified the set to Vice Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen (17 September 1774 3 November 1857), a well known British naval