Original British Flintlock Silver Mounted Officer's Pistol by Richards of London - c. 1756 - 1763 Original Machine Guns negated the requirements for small

negated the requirements for small light units that could strike deep into enemy territory

Originally painted Feldgrau (field grey)

with bad weather and snow the wooden combat carriages were taken inside the Arsenal and the Cannon remounted on what is known as a Winter Carriage

Of those that arrived within walking distance of their objectives

It bears original green paint and is marked on the top with a Waffenamt paint stamping and German maker markings and date:

Original British Flintlock Silver Mounted Officer's Pistol by Richards of London - c. 1756 - 1763 Original Machine Guns negated the requirements for smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. John Richards started with a shop in the Strand in London, followed by a Shop in the Midlands city of Birmingham 1745 and the business continued for two generations until 1810. This fine example of his early work is a very nice Officer's or Gentleman's pistol, fitted with a 7" iron barrel and 11 1 2" in overall length. All of the fittings are silver, and it really is quite attractive. The lock is marked RICHARDS