A large 19th century flintlock pistol

rickystl · 13th February 2021, 09:41 PM

And now the barrel:

On the bottom of the breech plug tang is the number 42.
On the left, rear side of the barrel, at the breech are two stamped letters I can't make out. But the ELC over the star inside the oval is there.
On the bottom of the barrel, about 2 inches from the breech is a similar mark posted by Corado above. Below that mark it looks like there are two stamped, separated letters I can't make out.

Rick

Norman McCormick · 14th February 2021, 01:10 PM

Hi Rick,
Many thanks for dismounting your pistol, unfortunately I am still in the dark re the various and differing stamps on this type of pistol. I am corresponding with someone in Belgium to try and get some more definitive information on the marks and of course will post the results if and when. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

fernando · 14th February 2021, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Rick,
Many thanks for dismounting your pistol, unfortunately I am still in the dark re the various and differing stamps on this type of pistol. I am corresponding with someone in Belgium to try and get some more definitive information on the marks and of course will post the results if and when. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

So Norman, the link in my post #26 is not useful. I confess i did not navigate into it.
Best
Fernando

Norman McCormick · 14th February 2021, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

So Norman, the link in my post #26 is not useful. I confess i did not navigate into it.
Best
Fernando

Hi Fernando,
Your link takes me to the same place as the link in my post no 35. I've been through the site and although it has good info it is not complete so I am still searching. Thanks anyway.
My Regards,
Norman.

fernando · 14th February 2021, 03:46 PM

So bad; no wonder the actual curator is new on the job and didn't properly deal with my specific question; marks and their support text

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Pukka Bundook · 14th February 2021, 04:23 PM

Rick,

The mark in your last photo of the barrel is the Belgian Provincial proof mark.
After 1968, this mark is for Optional Provincial proof. Of course your pistol pre-dates this! (EL in script.)
This mark can be seen clearly in my post # 53 on previous page.

13th February 2021, 09:41 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	And now the barrel: On the bottom of the breech plug tang is the number 42. On the left, rear side of the barrel, at the breech are two stamped letters I can't make out. But the ELC over the star inside the oval is there. On the bottom of the barrel, about 2 inches from the breech is a similar mark posted by Corado above. Below that mark it looks like there are two stamped, separated letters I can't make out. Rick Attached Images

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14th February 2021, 01:10 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,651	Hi Rick, Many thanks for dismounting your pistol, unfortunately I am still in the dark re the various and differing stamps on this type of pistol. I am corresponding with someone in Belgium to try and get some more definitive information on the marks and of course will post the results if and when. Thanks again. My Regards, Norman.

14th February 2021, 03:46 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So bad; no wonder the actual curator is new on the job and didn't properly deal with my specific question; marks and their support text .

14th February 2021, 04:23 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, The mark in your last photo of the barrel is the Belgian Provincial proof mark. After 1968, this mark is for Optional Provincial proof. Of course your pistol pre-dates this! (EL in script.) This mark can be seen clearly in my post # 53 on previous page.