Named British Navy Issued Tower, Coast Guard / Customs percussion pistol

This is a named British Navy issued Tower manufactured Coast Guard / Customs percussion pistol, dated 1846. The lock is marked with the Royal Cypher "VR" for Queen Victoria with a broad arrow acceptance stamp. It is regimentally marked with the initials "2MD2" and has the owners name "C CLARK" beside it. The barrel bears the correct period proofs and on the left side of the pistol grip is the broad acceptance over the initials BO = Board of Ordnance. The Board of Ordnance principal duties being to supply guns, ammunition, stores and equipment to the Navy. The ram rod is marked with the initials T&C.G. Although most commonly referred to as Coast Guard or Customs pistols they were also issued to military personnel within the British army, seeing service during the Crimean War.