A Kentucky-style flintlock pistol by R. Hyslop of New York, New York, a maker active from 1825 to 1830. It is .60 caliber with a 9.25-inch barrel and measures 14.5 inches overall. The lock has a roller frizzen and is engraved, and the supplier singles out the lock as the best-made part of a well-made gun. The barrel came from an earlier English or European pistol and carries an IP proof at the breech near the tang. Condition is rated very good to excellent.

For a Delaware collector of American-made flintlocks this is an attractive piece with a known maker, city and working period, and the reused European barrel is part of its story rather than a fault. It is sold as a used antique in the condition stated and belongs on display. Delaware handles the dealer transfer as a handgun sale: the buyer must be 21 or older and completes photo identification, Form 4473 and a background check at the dealer.

Key features

• .60 caliber, 9.25-inch barrel, 14.5 inches overall
• R. Hyslop, New York, worked 1825 to 1830
• Engraved lock with roller frizzen
• Earlier European barrel with IP proof
• Very good to excellent condition

This pistol ships to the Delaware FFL dealer you choose, where the transfer paperwork and background check are finished before pickup.