Hi Rand
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Originally Posted by rand
Correct me if I am wrong, but believe the type of percussion lock that is on the Clavina dates prior to 1835.
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I am sorry i don't have enough references or the knowledge to confirm that.
In contextual terms i beleive this lock was assembled around 1830, but i have no evidence.
However there is a determined particular in it, that might be an indicator for collectors with more expertize, which is a little notch in the hammer head, certainly for serving some purpose.
I also have this type of detail in the hammers of a double barrel pistol i could never identify which, considering its crude characteristics, was certainly a hand made private work, therefore gaining the ethnographic status.
If you are able to confirm the period of this lock pattern, as being previous to 1830, i will be happy to also get a first impression on the age of the pistol, which i ignore so far.
By the way ...
Although the above examples don't have to be the case, i am aware that, in the beginning of percussion, at least in the first Portuguese modifications, some models had the priming cap inserted in the hammer head , instead of coupled on the nipples
Best regards
Fernando