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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Hurricane ( of Virginia) on June 07, 2014, 04:44:17 PM

Title: Identify the maker of this very fine pistol ( URL to pics added)
Post by: Hurricane ( of Virginia) on June 07, 2014, 04:44:17 PM

Does anyone recognize the maker?

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi99.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl320%2Ffgarner_2006%2FPIstol_zps5974554c.jpg&hash=84b148fe7ae85d02a224d8d1350697683b8da3c9) (http://s99.photobucket.com/user/fgarner_2006/media/PIstol_zps5974554c.jpg.html)


 The website for the auction is            www.thomasdelmar.com                 and the lot number is 343


Hurricane

Title: Re: Identify the maker of this very fine pistol
Post by: Hungry Horse on June 07, 2014, 06:39:06 PM

 My guess, would be it is French, but considering the bizarre photo angle, and no shot of the lock area, it could be made anywhere, by anyone.

                Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Identify the maker of this very fine pistol
Post by: E.vonAschwege on June 07, 2014, 10:28:58 PM

I would say French or Belgian, anywhere from 1790-1810 based on the carving.  Any more photos of the lock, sideplate, and overall shape?
-Eric

Title: Re: Identify the maker of this very fine pistol ( URL to pics added)
Post by: Hurricane ( of Virginia) on June 08, 2014, 09:40:38 PM

updated

Title: Re: Identify the maker of this very fine pistol ( URL to pics added)
Post by: E.vonAschwege on June 08, 2014, 11:00:47 PM

I'm not sure why they're calling it American.  Looks like a light European walnut stock.  They say it has a two piece sideplate, which makes me think Belgian, though at this point in time the Germans occasionally did stuff like this as well (even the floral carving).  I still think French/Belgian.