NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British WD Enfield Tower New Land Pattern .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Cavalry Pistol To The ‘WNYC’ (West Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry) With Brass Mounts & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21449:1 .65 Muzzleloader

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**Georgian British WD Enfield Tower New Land Pattern .650 Carbine Calibre Flintlock Light Cavalry Pistol To The ‘WNYC’ (West Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry) With Brass Mounts & Captive Steel Ram Rod. Sn 21449:1 - 21449:1

A volunteer unit, the Norfolk Rangers, was raised as a home defence force in the county of Norfolk in 1782, during the American Revolutionary War, by the Hon George Townshend. Lord Ferrers of Chartley (later 2nd Marquess Townshend). It consisted of a troop of cavalry and an infantry company. The unit was accepted as Yeomanry Cavalry in 1794, and during the Napoleonic Wars there were three regiments, the West Norfolk, Mid Norfolk and East Norfolk. This is an excellent, original Napoleonic wars era Georgian New Land Pattern Enfield Tower flintlock pistol to the West Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry. It has all original wood work with brass fittings, including trigger guard with extended tang, fore end block & cudgel butt. The trigger guard is engraved ‘WNYC’ to the West Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry & has a weapon number ‘51’. The metal and brass have other 2 digit numbers (illustrated). The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected and has factory inspector’s impressed initials ‘II’. It has a heavy military cock & captive steel ram rod. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore is clean. The barrel has crisp proofs and inspection mark. The action works crisply. The lock plate is signed with the Enfield ‘Tower’ mark & has a WD / Board of Ordnance inspection mark together with Georgian Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21449:1

£1,475.00