Original British Over & Under Flintlock Double Barrel Tap Action Pistol by Andrews of London c. 1800 Napoleonic or variants including Absaroka

or variants including Absaroka

or possibly the year it was converted to percussion

We have not been able to locate any service record information for Captain Shelton

The Gun in gilding metal Regimental lace 3/4" wide round the edge

Original British Over & Under Flintlock Double Barrel Tap Action Pistol by Andrews of London c. 1800 Napoleonic or variants including AbsarokaOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Just acquired from an old collection, this is a very nice British over and under pistol with 1 1 2" turn off barrels for loading. On the left side there is a switch so one can decide which barrel will discharge. The pan has a rolling compartment each to serve one of the barrels so effectively the shooter has a second shot at his disposal directly after the first barrel has been fired. They would also choose to fire both