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Old 14th March 2016, 05:59 PM   #6
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OK then. The first one, I think, is an Albanian Miguelet (Rat Tail) flintlock pistol. Have I got this right?
Yes, you are right.

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Is there a way to tell a fake from the real deal?
It looks real

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There are no markings that I can find on the pistol.
Markings only appear from time to time; and some times they may not make sense.

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If it appears to be a legitimate piece, how do you determine what era it is from?
second half 19th century ?


... but let others correct me where i am wrong .
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