Original Spanish 19th Century Miquelet Percussion Pistol with Silver Inlaid Barrel - Dated 1842 U.S. Machine Guns The serial number 15741 G

The serial number 15741 G is clearly stamped on the bottom of the barrel and on the loading lever in tow positions

and trigger show a nice gray patina

517th parachute regimental combat team

We recently took it into New York City to our regular club meeting and showed this Musket to a very well known American Author and Collector of Revolutionary War Muskets and he immediately told us what we had

Commander's Cross 2nd Class (Komturkreuz II)

Original Spanish 19th Century Miquelet Percussion Pistol with Silver Inlaid Barrel - Dated 1842 U.S. Machine Guns The serial number 15741 GOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is just in great condition, showing very very little use. The 7" octagonal barrel becomes round toward the muzzle bears the Maker's Cartouche on the breech, which appears to read : AL BFR DY is also signed in silver inlay script on the barrel. We have not been able to locate this maker, but there were many during the time. The writing is unfortunately very hard to make out, but seems to say: Fabricado Por Allendi en