Original British Fur-Trade Flintlock Pistol by Sharpe with Birmingham Proofed Barrel c. 1820 French Militaria " is the abbreviation for

" is the abbreviation for Unteroffizer

or large dents

The scabbard is black leather with steel locket and chape

these are now hard to find in this condition

Original British Fur-Trade Flintlock Pistol by Sharpe with Birmingham Proofed Barrel c. 1820 French Militaria " is the abbreviation forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This London Gun maker "SHARPE" was in business from 1800 until 1840. Initially he contracted with the Hudson Bay Company to supply these good quality Flintlock pistols that were traded to the Indigenous Red Indians in exchange for FUR PELTS that were eagerly desired in the European Fashion Trade. This pistol has an iron almost 8" barrel marked SHARPE EXTRA PROOF and is fully brass mounted. It also bears two proof