31798-EXCEPTIONAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA NEW ENGLAND BRASS BARRELED FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL circa 1770’s. 14” overall with 8” round .60 caliber smoothbore barrel proofed at the breech with British proofs at the left breech as well as a militia acceptance “M” stamp atop the proofs for Maryland Committee of Safety according to the book “HISTORIC PISTOLS” by Smith and Bitter, page 186 illustrating the identical mark on a pistol now in the Smithsonian . Very distinctive New England style brass mounts with the unique elongated ramrod pipe common to many of these. Floral engraved lock signed “KETLAND” on the underside of the plate. Cherry stock with wood trumpet head wood rod. Superb condition overall with all the original metal patina and all the original stock finish. Lock in working order and very good bore. Very similar pistol certainly by the same maker sold from the Steve Hench collection by Morphy Auctions lot 1134, October 2019 with estimates of $5000-$8000. Very rare and in superb all original condition.