Manufactured during the late 1700s. The barrel is outfitted with a swamped octagonal cannon muzzle, a pair of rear sighting blocks, and a raised silver bead accented blade front sight, and decorated with a raised relief chiseled design, 14 1/4 inches long, of a dragon wrapped around a spear, with gold dot accented eyes. Equipped with a heavy brass swiveling flash pan cover and an iron striker arm. Smooth hardwood stock, with brass floral blossom pin escutcheons and a smooth brass buttplate. See close-up of signature under barrel.