Original U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon North - Marked to New York State U.S. Equipment Model A and B were

Model A and B were Brown Bess flintlock conversions

Also included are original operator instructions with diagrams

this was postponed until the end of the war

This represented a tremendous tactical advantage and made such advanced firearms especially desirable among cavalry officers

The butt plate is iron

Original U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon North - Marked to New York State U.S. Equipment Model A and B wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1816 the Federal Government ordered 20,000 Flintlock Pistols designated the Model of 1816 from SIMEON NORTH, a Gun Manufacturer in Middletown, Connecticut. Between 1817 and 1820, 19,374 pistols had been delivered to Government Arsenals. The model measures 15 1 2" overall with a . 54 Caliber 9 1 16" barrel. It has all iron mounts including a large skull crusher butt cap, iron trigger guard, side plate and large