An 18th Century continental flintlock pocket pistol

An 18th Century continental flintlock pocket pistol, rifled barrel 2.5 in. with raised bands and the muzzle and breech; full stock with decorative moulding around the lock, sideplate, tang and trigger guards; steel furniture: the barrel, tang, lock, sideplate, trigger guard and butt cap each with martial motifs in relief retaining traces of gilding, birds head butt with cap extending towards the wrist, steel ram rod.