This rarely seen model is historically significant as the last U.S. martial pistol contract model manufactured by Simeon North (1765-1852). North had been manufacturing pistols under contract since the Model 1799, the first official U.S. martial pistol. Only 3,000 of these pistols were manufactured c. 1826-1829. It has a brass blade front sight, dished oval rear sight, "P" proofmarks, a faint cartouche on the left stock flat above the belt hook, swivel mounted ramrod, and "1828" and "U.S./S.NORTH" marked lock. .54 caliber was the standard. "No 5" stamped on the bottom of the stock ahead of the trigger guard. This example measures .57 caliber for most of the barrel and .62 caliber at the muzzle.

Very good with gray and brown patina throughout, dark blue tone on the lock plate, mild pitting, and general mild wear. The stock is also very good and has some attractive figure in the wrist, a small chip below the tail of the lock, faint tension crack at the breech on the left, and light scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.