Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Trapped Swivel Ramrod U.S. Navy The Bodeo in this case

The Bodeo in this case is an original marked “Glisenti/Brescia/1896” on the left side of the frame

but they are definitely made as shotgun barrels

Year of Manufacture: circa 1860-65

with al lovely patina of age

Steel tubes show storage/handling dents but are in good overall condition

Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Trapped Swivel Ramrod U.S. Navy The Bodeo in this caseOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 fitted with is known as the "new series side lock". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. This example