Original British Napoleonic Officer's Iron Mounted Flintlock Pistol by Oakes of London with Octagon Barrel - Circa 1800 German Mauser 98k K98 “rested”

“rested”

tight scroll work that became the “rose & scroll” engraving pattern for which the best-quality British doubles are known for

It was no different during the WWII era

as well as stamped markings on the "spoon"

Original British Napoleonic Officer's Iron Mounted Flintlock Pistol by Oakes of London with Octagon Barrel - Circa 1800 German Mauser 98k K98 “rested”Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice officer's private purchase rifled flintlock pistol, all iron mounted with a lovely octagonal barrel. It is marked Oakes on the lock plate, a known maker of private purchase pistols during the Napoleonic era. Oakes and his associate Colley are listed as gunmakers at number 5, Oxford St., London, 1799 1802, and doubtless worked elsewhere in the surrounding time period. We have seen several