This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843. This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn’t) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home government in 1859.The pistol bears the EIC lion marking on its side plate.
Most likely one of IMA’s pistols recovered from the castle in Nepal in 2003. Complete and functional. This pistol features a "trapped" swivel ramrod, for use on horseback and a lanyard ring on the butt. This pistol has been cleaned and cared for.
