Original Napoleonic Style Belgian Flintlock Sea Service Pistol with Liège Proof Mark Under Barrel - circa 1820 Ammunition with a lovely ivory color

with a lovely ivory color due to age and discoloration of the lacquer portion of the decal

The sweatband is made from natural finished leather

while the rest are faint

The grommets at the top have mostly rotted out

making research fun

Original Napoleonic Style Belgian Flintlock Sea Service Pistol with Liège Proof Mark Under Barrel - circa 1820 Ammunition with a lovely ivory colorOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Belgium as we know it today was only established in 1830, when the population rebelled against Dutch rule. Prior to that, most of the country had been known as Flanders and other local areas, which were possessions of Spain, France and Holland over the prior several hundreds of years. Belgium would become an Industrial powerhouse, with its great capacity coming from the City of Lige, where gun making was a key industry.