Only a total of 3,000 of these pistols were manufactured by Simeon North circa 1808-1810. They were used by the U.S. Navy in the historic battles of the War of 1812 against the British. It features an unmarked, pin-fastened, smoothbore barrel; spread wing eagle over "U. STATES" below the brass flash pan, "S. NORTH/BERLIN/CON" on the tail of the lock, an iron belt hook on the left, brass remaining furniture, replacement ramrod, and smooth walnut stock with swelled pommel.