Knee-pistol of the Osmanic Empire

Fernando K · 3rd January 2018, 03:27 PM

Hello

Definitely, it seems to me a lock armed with castings, instead of being forged. I have not seen any indication that has been filed in any part, not even in the springs. The surfaces show a granulate, compatible with casting

The decoration in the barrel in the shape of a zig-zag show a rounded edge, incompatible with the chiseling or chiseled.

A test would be to mount a stone in the foot of the cat (cock or hammer) and shoot, to see if the frizzen produces sparks. If, as I suspect it is false, it would not produce sparks.

is what I think, just by looking at the pictures.

Affectionately. Fernando K

3rd January 2018, 03:27 PM	#12
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello Definitely, it seems to me a lock armed with castings, instead of being forged. I have not seen any indication that has been filed in any part, not even in the springs. The surfaces show a granulate, compatible with casting The decoration in the barrel in the shape of a zig-zag show a rounded edge, incompatible with the chiseling or chiseled. A test would be to mount a stone in the foot of the cat (cock or hammer) and shoot, to see if the frizzen produces sparks. If, as I suspect it is false, it would not produce sparks. is what I think, just by looking at the pictures. Affectionately. Fernando K