I'm very eager to look at the photos of your pewter-mounted side-arm.
Re:the pistol. To this day I don't remember where I read that pewter-mounted personal arms were in favor with the naval officers. I have since not encountered a single other reference supporting this, and came to think that it false. Brass was used, but even that is not a decisive characteristic in attributing one as a sea service piece.
I definitely agree, it's a great looking gun on its own merit. I wonder what wood the stock is made of.
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