Original U.S. M-1826 Flintlock Navy Belt Pistol Converted to Percussion by Simeon North - dated 1828 m 5th Marines: In April 1966

5th Marines: In April 1966

There is also faint serial number stamped onto the bottom

Like many examples still in service

Its pommel is marked 4087

The mounts are all brass from the ball pommel

Original U.S. M-1826 Flintlock Navy Belt Pistol Converted to Percussion by Simeon North - dated 1828 m 5th Marines: In April 1966Original Item: Only One Available. This is a totally correct U. S. M 1826 Flintlock Navy pistol made by Simeon North in Middletown, Connecticut that has been converted to the percussion ignition system. North had a 53 year relationship with the U. S. War Department, and the contract for the Model 1826 pistols was the last contract North had for martial pistols from the U. S. Government. The North Model 1826 Navy Pistol is virtually a smaller version