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  • Spider7115
    William Henshaw was a London armsmaker who manufactured "Brown Bess" muskets for the British Army during the American Revolution. Your pictures are dark and I can't quite read the date behind the hammer. Is it 1780 or 1789? It also appears to have the British East India Company stamping on the rear of the lock.

    I believe it's a Light Dragoon pistol but I suggest you post this at antiqueguns.com in the Pre-1899 forum. Bill Curtis is a world-renowned expert in British firearms and can no doubt help you. He is located in Great Britain and I believe his father was a Royal Armorer. He recently assisted another poster in identifying his "Brown Bess" and is always glad to help.
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  • HOWBECK
    The date is 1780.
    Thanks to all for the help !
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by HOWBECK
    The date is 1780.
    Thanks to all for the help !

    You're welcome. I'm anxious to see what Bill Curtis has to say.
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  • HOWBECK
    I was going to post it on Antique arms but couldn't get logged in. Been a long time since I used it and don't remember my password. Gave my e-mail address three times to send it to me and never got it.
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  • Restore1
    This guns looks nice but the dark pics make it difficult to see that the forend has been broken and replaced. Fairly sure the cock is not original, looks oversize and see the new screw in the center.
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