Manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1827. North manufactured a total of 3000 of these pistols between 1826 and 1829 and most were subsequently converted to percussion. The pistol was the last U.S. martial pistol manufactured by Simeon North. The pistol is iron mounted with an oil finished black walnut stock. The barrel has an iron swivel ramrod with button head, brass front sight and oval rear sight on the tang. An iron belt hook is mounted on the left stock flat. The edges of the lock plate are beveled forward and rounded behind the hammer. The lock plate is dated "1827" behind the hammer and marked: "U.S. / S. NORTH" ahead of it. There is a lightly visible cartouche stamped on the left stock flat above the belt hook.

Good. The pistol has a smooth dark brown patina with extensive minor pitting. The sanded and reoiled stock is good with a few piece in repairs, a hairline crack in the grip and a minor crack near the trigger, along with some scattered minor dings. Mechanically fine.