REVOLUTIONARY WAR Antique D. EGG 1759 ELLIOT Light Dragoon FLINTLOCK Pistol 1770s-1790s British Flintlock MILITARY Pistol

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR Antique D. EGG 1759 ELLIOT Light Dragoon FLINTLOCK Pistol

1770s-1790s British Flintlock MILITARY Pistol

Here we present a Revolutionary War Era Durs Egg Pattern 1759 Elliot Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, made circa the early 1770s-1790s in London, England, right in the middle of the American Revolutionary War. Durs Egg (1748-1831) was a Swiss-born British gunmaker, noted for his high quality flintlock firearms, and established his business in London in 1772.

In 1759, Colonel George Augustus Elliot was given the task of raising the first regiment of British “Light” Dragoons. Unsatisfied with the standard Land Pattern pistol, Colonel Elliot decided to equip his men with his own version of the dragoon pistol. Curtailing its unwieldy twelve-inch barrel to nine inches and shortening the grip, Elliot made the pistol more manageable. He reduced the amount of brass needed for the furniture and standardized the bore to accept the same .66 caliber ammunition used by his men’s carbines.

Elliot’s modified pistol was a resounding success, and with a few additional modifications over the years, it served the British military for nearly half a century spanning between the 1760s and the 1820s. Because it weighs less than the standard Land Pattern pistol, Elliot’s pattern became known as the “light dragoon pistol,” with the former becoming the “heavy dragoon pistol.” The pistol saw extensive use in the American Revolution, whether in the hands of British soldiers, or issued to Loyalists defending their interests against the Patriot rebellion.

The overall condition is good. Gray patina. The action is excellent. The bore is smooth and patinated. The forearm of the stock has been repaired and remains solid.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 9 inches.

Caliber: .66 Flintlock

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3600
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