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 c. 1806-1808, and this pistol is one of an estimated 1,208 manufactured in 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. It has a smoothbore barrel with "eagle head/P", "US," and "1674" marked on the upper left at the breech, spread wing eagle over "US" at the center of the lock, "HARPERS/FERRY/1808" on the tail of the lock and "HKWV" marked on the inside of the lock. Assembly number "X" marked underneath the barrel and underneath the sideplate. Hickory ramrod with swelled brass tip. Period added front and rear sights mounted on top of the barrel. Provenance: The Cranford Dalby Collection