Author Topic: Identify the maker of this very fine pistol ( URL to pics added) (Read 3074 times)

Hurricane ( of Virginia) · « **on:** June 07, 2014, 04:44:17 PM »

Does anyone recognize the maker?

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

Hurricane

Hungry Horse · « **Reply #1 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

E.vonAschwege · « **Reply #2 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

Hurricane ( of Virginia) · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:40:38 PM »

updated

E.vonAschwege · « **Reply #4 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.

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