Author Topic: ID Maker Contemporary Flint Pistol  (Read 2680 times)

tyeriver

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ID Maker Contemporary Flint Pistol
« on: December 16, 2017, 12:08:48 AM »
Recently acquired this pistol. Need help with the ID of the builder "RC"






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Re: ID Maker Contemporary Flint Pistol
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2017, 05:25:51 AM »
 ??? ??? ???.... Perhaps the builder's mark could be "RE" ... ?? ... nothing marked on barrel .? ..... nice looking pistol ...   

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Re: ID Maker Contemporary Flint Pistol
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2017, 05:33:28 AM »
 :-[ :-[ :-[... after a long second look , the engraving on the tail of lock is like on the Hacker Martin pistol I have , so could be an apprentice he had back in the '50's, ... Robert Carr ....... speculating, of course, but maybe a starting point for investigation ....

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Re: ID Maker Contemporary Flint Pistol
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2017, 06:07:32 PM »
Had not considered "RE", good point. No marks on the barrel. Will pursue Robert Carr. Maybe someone reading this has a Robert Carr piece & can verify the "RC" Thank you for your insight & informative suggestions.

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Re: ID Maker Contemporary Flint Pistol
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2017, 07:40:35 PM »
I think the guy must have been a cowboy.  His signature looks like a brand rather than an engraving.
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