This is a solid representative example of the historic U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1805 flintlock pistol. The Model 1805 was the first martial pistol manufactured by a U.S. armory and only the second official U.S. martial pistol model. Only a total of around 4,096 were manufactured circa 1806-1808. With its half-stock, under barrel rib, and brass furniture, including the band on the forend, it has a very distinctive appearance and a lot of similarities with the rare Model 1803 rifles also manufactured at Harpers Ferry. This pistol is one of an estimated 2,580 1807 dated pistols manufactured and has a standard un-sighted smoothbore barrel (enlarged to 58 caliber) with "eagle head/P," "US," and "881" marked on the upper left at the breech, spread wing eagle over "US" on the center of the lock, "HARPERS/FERRY/1807" on the tail of the lock. Appears to be in it's original flintlock configuration. Replacement ramrod.

Good with mottled dark brown patina and scattered light to moderate pitting on the iron surfaces, and defined markings on the lock and barrel. Brass retains an attractive golden aged patina. Stock is fair as lightly sanded and refinished with scattered chips and scratches, numerous scattered re-glued cracks and repaired sections. Mechanically fine. A solid representative example of one of the most desirable U.S. Martial pistol models!