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Offline Darrin McDonal

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Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« on: November 25, 2014, 08:39:34 PM »
Here is an old lock and guard I picked up a while ago and I was just wondering if anyone can help identify the guy or the meaning of the guy in addition to the original location of manufacture? .
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Darrin
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2014, 08:49:48 PM »
Italian maybe?
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2014, 09:45:42 PM »
Hi Darrin,
Can you read the name on the lock or at least identify some of the letters?

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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2014, 09:56:54 PM »
Possibly  I(T)N**EF  but none of them a for certain. The I might be a T but pure speculation.

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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2014, 10:58:59 PM »
Just a wild guess here, but possibly eastern Europe. If you can identify the type of helmet shown on the warrior, and where it was used, you should be able to get close. It appears to be 17th or early 18th centuries. Good luck and thank you for bringing it in.
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2014, 12:20:17 AM »
My money is this is from a gun for the Eastern market as well. 
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2014, 12:42:07 AM »
The guy is an Etruscan soldier who is hungry.  That's why he's rubbing his belly with his right hand.  He's hitchhiking for the next available chariot with his left.
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2014, 12:52:54 AM »
First depiction of a guy playing an air guitar....
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2014, 01:06:12 AM »
Yep; it sure does look like it!
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2014, 01:33:37 AM »
Air guitar !!! I like that! I still don't get the little wispy thing coming off his left thumb on the frizzen and guard.
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2014, 01:39:57 AM »
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I still don't get the little wispy thing coming off his left thumb
He's wearing armor on his forearms.  It would normally cover the top of his hand to protect it in a swordfight.
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2014, 01:59:45 AM »
Quote from: T*O*F on November 26, 2014, 01:39:57 AM
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I still don't get the little wispy thing coming off his left thumb
He's wearing armor on his forearms.  It would normally cover the top of his hand to protect it in a swordfight.
No, the smoke coming from his hand. Like he's doing some magic trick.
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2014, 03:49:31 AM »
I thought he was hitchhiking.
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2014, 10:38:06 PM »
Why do I see Peruvian Inca's when I see those pictures???
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2014, 08:11:38 PM »
'pears to be flickin his Bic and lookin for his pipe with other hand.    Tom
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Re: Really cool antique pistol parts-help identify
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2014, 11:29:47 PM »
I think his teleprompter broke and he is reading from the notes written on the palm of his hand. ;D  No matter what they are, great early artisanship.
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