A British 18 bore flintlock pistol

A British 18 bore flintlock pistol, of service type, barrel 9 in. and struck with private Ordnance proof marks; the lock marked 'TOWER 1760' and with crown over 'G.R.'; full stocked with brass furniture, brass tipped wooden ramrod. The date on the lock predates the period in which the Ordnance provided a proof service for private barrels, suggesting that this is a composite weapon.