Only a total of 3,000 of these pistols were manufactured by Simeon North of Berlin, Connecticut, circa 1808 to 1810 for the U.S. Navy. This model is particularly significant as a handgun used by the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812 and also due to the pioneering methods of production used in the series by Simeon North who was one of the most important figures in the U.S. in developing interchangeable parts manufacturing. This example is correctly manufactured without sights, has brass mountings, a full-length stock, brass flash pan with fence, third hole in the side plate for the now absent iron belt hook, and an iron back strap that extends from tang to the brass buttcap. The lock plate is marked with the spread eagle motif above "U. STATES" ahead of the cock and "S. NORTH/BERLIN./CON." vertically at the tail.

Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with light gray patina on the iron along with some mild pitting, aged patina on the brass, and general mild wear. The refinished stock is fair and has multiple thin cracks, repairs around the lock mortise and on the forend, and light dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.