Matchlock Pistol ?

rickystl · 2nd July 2012, 08:50 PM

Hi Michael. That was my thought when I first saw this picture. This is another one of those copies made during the Victorian period utilizing some original parts. But, thank you for detailing the specific inaccuracies. I told the other guys not to get their hopes up. LOL

Now, you would have to show me those magnificent pair of pistols. I'm getting hearburn just to imagine holding those in my hands

Thanks for posting for others to see. Rick.

Matchlock · 2nd July 2012, 11:08 PM

Hi Rick,

I found those pistols on the web; a dealer labeled them as sold.

Four original 1640's Austrian matchlocks in optimum, as-new condition (!), were sold right out of an arsenal, and for ridiculous prices (ca. 2,500 USD each) at an international auction in 2008.
They were undamaged original in all parts, including the ramrods!
I am convinced they had never even been fired (some images attached).

That may be double the sum of a replica, or a bit more - but what the heck! They are far better in quality, and imagine their great age and history!

They all went to dealers ...

m

Matchlock · 2nd July 2012, 11:15 PM

Some more close-ups.

m

Matchlock · 23rd July 2012, 09:18 PM

Some really fascinating views of the three-barreled matchlock revolving pistol from post # 1 - dismantled!!!

m

2nd July 2012, 11:08 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Rick, I found those pistols on the web; a dealer labeled them as sold. Four original 1640's Austrian matchlocks in optimum, as-new condition (!), were sold right out of an arsenal, and for ridiculous prices (ca. 2,500 USD each) at an international auction in 2008. They were undamaged original in all parts, including the ramrods! I am convinced they had never even been fired (some images attached). That may be double the sum of a replica, or a bit more - but what the heck! They are far better in quality, and imagine their great age and history! They all went to dealers ... m Attached Images

2nd July 2012, 11:15 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Some more close-ups. m Attached Images

23rd July 2012, 09:18 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Some really fascinating views of the three-barreled matchlock revolving pistol from post # 1 - dismantled!!! m Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 23rd July 2012 at 10:13 PM.

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2nd July 2012, 08:50 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Michael. That was my thought when I first saw this picture. This is another one of those copies made during the Victorian period utilizing some original parts. But, thank you for detailing the specific inaccuracies. I told the other guys not to get their hopes up. LOL Now, you would have to show me those magnificent pair of pistols. I'm getting hearburn just to imagine holding those in my hands Thanks for posting for others to see. Rick.