Tricky book - allmetal flintlock pistol
 

Yesterday I got a French book with a interesting content. As this kind of allmetal flintlock pistols has attracted me since a very long time, this is a nice addition to my collection, although it is not in the best condition.
Comments?
corrado26

Hello

It is well known that it is a copy, the name GALLAS intended to imitate SEGALLAS, London gunsmith. Just as the word LONDON. Of course, that does not have punches of Liege, but is a Belgian forgery. Rake spring still appears in the body. Engraving is mediocre.

Affectionately. Fernando K

Hello

A question to the owner. The guard is movable and officiates insurance, half-cock and steel?

Affectionately. Fernando K

No, the trigger guard is not movable and so there is no security except the safety position of the cock.
I know that all these pistols are more or less Liège copies of products of English gunmakers signed with the names of famous British gunmakers. So they tried to make better profit because the quality of English firearms has been well known all over the world. One of the most absused names was the one of Israel Segallas - they altered his name in GALLISSE, GALLAS, SEGALAS or SEGLAS and EGLASSE. But Israel Segalas was not the only English name to appear on Liège pocket pistols: James BARBAR and BASKIER of London are also to be found.
If wanted I can show some examples.
corrado26

Funny that the perpetrator chose a civil code to conceal the pistol ;) .

Maybe it belonged to a judge or a lawyer who felt threatened from time to time depending of the mood of his clients..... :D