Original British P-1858 East India Government Marked Lancer’s Percussion Pistol marked Birmingham 1867 Snider Rifles & Bayonets Referred to in German as

Referred to in German as the Feldflasche Modell 1931 (Field bottle model 1931)

however the throat does have a dent on the rear side

The chain securing the mouthpiece to the bugle is unfortunately missing

firing correctly at full cock

United States Army orders also began in May

Original British P-1858 East India Government Marked Lancer’s Percussion Pistol marked Birmingham 1867 Snider Rifles & Bayonets Referred to in German asOriginal Item: Only one available. Here we have a very nice British P 1858 Indian Service Lancer's Pistol, for use by the East Indian Government Native Troops. The pistol is based upon the British P 1856 and P 1858 service pistols, but is a . 65 caliber smoothbore, rather than a . 577 caliber rifled arm. The East India Government was formed after the British Raj began, replacing East India Company rule. The pistol is definitely all British made with