All I see is a lot of little boxes with red crosses in them.
Not a lot of help.....
tac
Hello everybody,
I was given this caplock pistol recently.
It is in a very sorry state; non-functioning and with a broken grip and a missing screw.
I searched around on google but to be honest I don't know where to start.
Could anybody give me any informaton on this or point me to a good place to search ?
Thank you for your help.
(Edit) THESE LINKS SHOULD WORK NOW:
The side view http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2211.jpg
The trigger http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2212.jpg
The caplock http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2213.jpg
Inset http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2214.jpg
Inset http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2215.jpg
Butt http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2220.jpg
Decoration http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2222.jpg
Last edited by 0liver; 21-04-2012 at 07:58 PM. Reason: images did not show
All I see is a lot of little boxes with red crosses in them.
Not a lot of help.....
tac
I cant see anything at all
Doh!, sorry about that.
It seems that I do not have permission to post attachments.
Maybe it is because I am a new member.
Here are links to the images:
The side view http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2211.jpg
The trigger http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2212.jpg
The caplock http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2213.jpg
Inset http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2214.jpg
Inset http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2215.jpg
Butt http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2220.jpg
Decoration http://s1258.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMGP2222.jpg
Prussian possibly, and a conversion from flintlock to percussion lock. What calibre is it? I'm guessing it's smoothbore and maybe around .60"
There is a name engraved on the lock-plate, but it is not clear enough to read in the photograph. Try using a magnifying glass or loupe with lighting from different angles to read the name.
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Hello Tantomurata,
Thank you for your response.
Yes, you are correct; it is about 0.6" and smoothbore.
I didn't realise that it could be a conversion until you mentioned it, very interesting.
I had looked for a makers mark but the closest that I could find to anything resembling that was shown in the last photo; but it really is impossible to read from any angle.
In case it's not clear, all the metal work appears to be iron, I can't find any brass; The barrel is 6 3/4".
Ok, so now I'm looking on Google for Prussian Flintlock or Prussian Percussion Cap Conversion pistol; that gives me something to go on.
Thanks.
0liver
Have a look at these for similarities in the lock style particularly the use of the flintlocks frizzen spring for the nipple protecting safety.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=274778472
Scroll down the page on this link http://www.horstheld.com/0-prussian.htm
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/P1850PC.shtml
I collect vintage Japanese air rifles & vintage Japanese pellets
Information sought about antique firearms with Japanese markings, do you have one ?
Hello Tantomurata,
I see your reasoning, the pistol in the Gunbroker link is especially similar and the other link explains the history very well, ( I did have to look up what a frizzen was)..
I have learned a lot today.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
0liver