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Pukka Bundook · 10th January 2019, 02:15 PM

Hello Fernando my friend,

I think the pistols may be miss-labeled, as the engraving and appearance say German, more actually, the engraved mounts are Very typical of arms made in the Carlsbad area of Bohemia.

Also the conversion to percussion is typical of Germanic work.

I believe I have seen the exact same lock and sideplate design from that area.
The French engraver's pattern books were widely used in Europe and even in Britain, but these designs I do not think show up in the French pattern books.
The photos are not as clear as I would like, and a good photo of theguards would help a lot.

I will wait now and see what others say!

V nice pistols, BTW.

Richard.

10th January 2019, 02:15 PM	#9
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hello Fernando my friend, I think the pistols may be miss-labeled, as the engraving and appearance say German, more actually, the engraved mounts are Very typical of arms made in the Carlsbad area of Bohemia. Also the conversion to percussion is typical of Germanic work. I believe I have seen the exact same lock and sideplate design from that area. The French engraver's pattern books were widely used in Europe and even in Britain, but these designs I do not think show up in the French pattern books. The photos are not as clear as I would like, and a good photo of theguards would help a lot. I will wait now and see what others say! V nice pistols, BTW. Richard.