Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Pirate pistol-Arrh!

M ELEY · 27th April 2015, 10:23 PM

Here is a so called Mediterrainian flintlock pistol, possibly French, but more likely Turkish? The decoration on it, while rudimentary, is still quite impressive. The brass furniture is likewise well done. I was quite surprised how long this gun was when I purchased it! It has the design of having a ramrod, but it is just a decoration!

Questions-
Period? 1780's-1800?
French, Turk, Algerian or-??
Markings/designs meaning-?
Why did some pieces like this lack a ramrod? Naval use?

27th April 2015, 10:23 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	Pirate pistol-Arrh! Here is a so called Mediterrainian flintlock pistol, possibly French, but more likely Turkish? The decoration on it, while rudimentary, is still quite impressive. The brass furniture is likewise well done. I was quite surprised how long this gun was when I purchased it! It has the design of having a ramrod, but it is just a decoration! Questions- Period? 1780's-1800? French, Turk, Algerian or-?? Markings/designs meaning-? Why did some pieces like this lack a ramrod? Naval use? Attached Images Last edited by David; 28th April 2015 at 01:32 AM. Reason: You can't place plugs for your book on the forum...sorry... :-)