Original Dutch Napoleonic Flintlock Naval Pistol marked to Ship Staaten Generaal, Antwerpen - circa 1790 U.S. Flare Guns a few of which were

a few of which were gun barrel sections and this is one of the last known pieces to exist

The front wappen features the Coat of Arms of Württemberg

Such a design is not even illustrated in William Gilkerson's wonderful book "Boarders Away

with some small nicks and dents on the blade

Original Dutch Napoleonic Flintlock Naval Pistol marked to Ship Staaten Generaal, Antwerpen - circa 1790 U.S. Flare Guns a few of which wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. Belgium as we know it today was only established in 1830, when the population rebelled against Dutch rule. Prior to that, most of the country had been known as Flanders and other local areas, which were possessions of Spain, France and Holland over the prior several hundreds of years. Belgium was an Industrial powerhouse with its great capacity coming from the City of Lige, where gun making was a key industry