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Thread: Could anybody indentify this caplock pistol please ?

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    Could anybody indentify this caplock pistol please ?

    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

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    All I see is a lot of little boxes with red crosses in them.

    Not a lot of help.....

    tac

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    I cant see anything at all

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    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.
    I collect vintage Japanese air rifles & vintage Japanese pellets
    Information sought about antique firearms with Japanese markings, do you have one ?

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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

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    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
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    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

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