Original Irish .65 Bore "Man Stopper" Compact Flintlock Pistol by William Dempsey of Dublin - Circa 1820 Technical Books this example represents a bit

this example represents a bit of a mystery

The katana has a handmade blade with a Futsu 普通 (regular) Nakago (tang) with a Haagari (assymetrically rounded) nakago-jiri (tang tip)

This example measures 34 1/2" in overall length with a massive 28 ½ " blade bearing a single fuller down each side

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The bottom of the grip looks like it may be heavily stamped with some type of marking

Original Irish .65 Bore "Man Stopper" Compact Flintlock Pistol by William Dempsey of Dublin - Circa 1820 Technical Books this example represents a bitOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a lovely compact Irish flintlock pistol in a very large 0. 65" bore with a heavy walled barrel. These were often called "man stoppers" as they were intended for relatively close range use, firing a large bullet that would knock a grown man over. This example is marked Dempsey on the lock plate, for known Dublin, Ireland gunsmith William Dempsey, who worked approximately 1790 1820. We have found several other