Strange matchlock pistol for ID CHINA ?

Cerjak · 27th November 2015, 02:48 PM

Thank you Rick

So fig. 268 from Maghrib to Moghul" di Anthony C. Tirri", pag. 371 doesn't
exist in the book ?
May be an other book ?
Anyway i hope that somebody in the forum could find similar pistol or at less a similar lock I can't believe that there is only one exemplar for this pistol.

Best

Cerjak

rickystl · 27th November 2015, 03:30 PM

Hi Cerjak.
Here are the only two photos on page 371 of the book. I'm sure it's the same pistol as the photos above. Sorry for the poor quality of the pics.
Rick.

Cerjak · 27th November 2015, 03:51 PM

Rick

Thank you so much ,yes it is the same pistol !
I have spend hours looking after informattion about this pistol and never found a similar model .

Best

Cerjak

rickystl · 27th November 2015, 06:33 PM

Hi Cerjak.
I have never seen another pistol like it. It may indeed be the only one known to exist. It would be interesting to know the theory for mounting the locks on the Left side. Hmmmm

Rick.

Cerjak · 28th November 2015, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Cerjak.
I have never seen another pistol like it. It may indeed be the only one known to exist. It would be interesting to know the theory for mounting the locks on the Left side. Hmmmm

Rick.

Yes RICK

I have started this thread in december 2012 so It had took 3 years for ID this pistol but I will continue looking for similar pistol ,hopping that a day
I will find more information.
Thank you for your support.

Cerjak

Cerjak · 10th December 2015, 06:41 PM

Today this pistol joined my collection so I can post more pictures.I have discovered that the collection from Anthony C. Tirrisold was sold by Czerny’s in 2009 so this pistol come formally from this collection.
I still trying to find documentation about similar lock system and I hope that in the forum somebody will be able to bring some input about the firearms from Ceylon.
BEST
Cerjak

rickystl · 19th December 2015, 05:59 PM

Hi Cerjak!
First of all.......my congratulations!!! What a wonderful - and super interesting - addition to your collection. WOW !!!

Nice photos too. A couple of questions:
1. Does the lock function as a "snapping" type similar to a Japanese matchlock ? I can see where part of the serpentine pushes the pan cover forward upon release.
2. Does the trigger pull backward to release as normal? Or does it push forward to release?

Thanks so much for Posting.

Rick.

estcrh · 19th December 2015, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Cerjak.
It would be interesting to know the theory for mounting the locks on the Left side. Hmmmm

Rick.

Here are two interesting drawings.

rickystl · 20th December 2015, 04:20 PM

I wonder what the theory is with everything being done from the Left side. Curious.
Rick.

Cerjak · 21st December 2015, 09:21 AM

Hi estcrh,

Very interesting .From where did you find this pictures ?

Best

Cerjak

27th November 2015, 02:48 PM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	fig. 268 from Maghrib to Moghul" Thank you Rick So fig. 268 from Maghrib to Moghul" di Anthony C. Tirri", pag. 371 doesn't exist in the book ? May be an other book ? Anyway i hope that somebody in the forum could find similar pistol or at less a similar lock I can't believe that there is only one exemplar for this pistol. Best Cerjak

27th November 2015, 03:30 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Cerjak. Here are the only two photos on page 371 of the book. I'm sure it's the same pistol as the photos above. Sorry for the poor quality of the pics. Rick. Attached Images

10th December 2015, 06:41 PM	#6
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Today this pistol joined my collection so I can post more pictures.I have discovered that the collection from Anthony C. Tirrisold was sold by Czerny’s in 2009 so this pistol come formally from this collection. I still trying to find documentation about similar lock system and I hope that in the forum somebody will be able to bring some input about the firearms from Ceylon. BEST Cerjak Attached Images Last edited by Cerjak; 10th December 2015 at 06:56 PM.

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27th November 2015, 03:51 PM	#3
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Rick Thank you so much ,yes it is the same pistol ! I have spend hours looking after informattion about this pistol and never found a similar model . Best Cerjak

27th November 2015, 06:33 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Cerjak. I have never seen another pistol like it. It may indeed be the only one known to exist. It would be interesting to know the theory for mounting the locks on the Left side. Hmmmm Rick.

19th December 2015, 05:59 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Cerjak! First of all.......my congratulations!!! What a wonderful - and super interesting - addition to your collection. WOW !!! Nice photos too. A couple of questions: 1. Does the lock function as a "snapping" type similar to a Japanese matchlock ? I can see where part of the serpentine pushes the pan cover forward upon release. 2. Does the trigger pull backward to release as normal? Or does it push forward to release? Thanks so much for Posting. Rick.

20th December 2015, 04:20 PM	#9
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	I wonder what the theory is with everything being done from the Left side. Curious. Rick.

21st December 2015, 09:21 AM	#10
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Hi estcrh, Very interesting .From where did you find this pictures ? Best Cerjak