Original Prussian Percussion Dragoon Pistol Converted from Flintlock with Chinese Legation Marking Madsen LMG with a machined temper line

with a machined temper line

The bayonet retains its full length and was not cut down during WWII

the body is of wood with a leather air bag

including the weapon's cleaning kit

The crossed the Marne river

Original Prussian Percussion Dragoon Pistol Converted from Flintlock with Chinese Legation Marking Madsen LMG with a machined temper lineThis is a classic Prussian Dragoon Pistol that most likel started life as a flintlock manufactured in the 1820s, but was converted to percussion in the 1840s like many other flintlocks. All brass mounts, the lock still bearing the maker's Arsenal marking for SPANDAU outside BERLIN. The Prussian Spread Eagle traditionally on the lock plate is almost complete gone due to powder burn corrosion, which has has also taking a large amount of material around