Tiny bronze barrel

Evgeny_K · 27th November 2015, 05:24 PM

Gents,

Please, help to ID this tiny barrel.

Marcus den toom · 28th November 2015, 07:23 AM

Hi,

The zoomorphic shape of the muzzle looks like the early 16th century Italian fashion, but there are a few things bothering me. The powderpan looks Indian in design.. it is also lacking the typical powderpan lid. The length is far to small for anything serious for that time period. The patina is to even and looks a bit to "good" .. you would see more uneven/lighter places and scratches on a genuin brass piece. I am also not to fond of that square on top of the barrel near the breech. It is not a sight i think but the place where this piece was poured into its mould.

I might be completely wrong but i guess it is a replica of a toy pistol.

Attached is a link of a Italian harquebus with a similar design.

http:// http://www.vikingsword.com/v...ght=Zoomorphic

Evgeny_K · 30th November 2015, 11:11 AM

Thank you, Marcus!
Have you ever seen such kind of toy pistols ?

theswordcollector · 16th January 2016, 10:07 PM

Just like Daddy kid's love their weapons too, through out history from roman / viking times if daddy has one then the son should have one too! great find :-)

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Originally Posted by Evgeny_K

Thank you, Marcus!
Have you ever seen such kind of toy pistols ?

27th November 2015, 05:24 PM	#1
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 216	Tiny bronze barrel Gents, Please, help to ID this tiny barrel. Attached Images Last edited by Evgeny_K; 27th November 2015 at 05:47 PM.

28th November 2015, 07:23 AM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 541	Hi, The zoomorphic shape of the muzzle looks like the early 16th century Italian fashion, but there are a few things bothering me. The powderpan looks Indian in design.. it is also lacking the typical powderpan lid. The length is far to small for anything serious for that time period. The patina is to even and looks a bit to "good" .. you would see more uneven/lighter places and scratches on a genuin brass piece. I am also not to fond of that square on top of the barrel near the breech. It is not a sight i think but the place where this piece was poured into its mould. I might be completely wrong but i guess it is a replica of a toy pistol. Attached is a link of a Italian harquebus with a similar design. http:// http://www.vikingsword.com/v...ght=Zoomorphic

30th November 2015, 11:11 AM	#3
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 216	Thank you, Marcus! Have you ever seen such kind of toy pistols ?