Rare English Heavy Dragoon Pistol model 1760. Round barrel calibre 14.7 mm. Top of barrel marked with crowned GR, crowned sceptres saltire (London Tower hallmark) and "REGt DRAGn GDs". Lock marked "IORDAN 1760" and the monogram GR crowned, round iron bassoon edges of the lock underlined by a double line (functional). All brass fittings (minor damage to trigger guard screw), thumb piece marked D26. Light walnut frame, approximately 9cm of almost invisible breechblock and a probably old repair to the pommel, wooden ramrod with steel head. Overall length 48.5 cm, barrel 30 cm. Category D. (A letter from SAMA (Société des Amis du Musée de l'Armée) dated 2007 authenticating this pistol will be given to the buyer).